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Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 384 Send Message	LB	Report	26 Aug 2006 17:00
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 384 Send Message	Could someone help me read the address for John and Ann Brooks on the 1851 census? They live in Meesden in Hertfordshire and they are the 4th household down on page 2 (schedule no.8) Also on the following page (3) (schedule no.12) Matthew Brooks appears with the Watson family and I can't read what it says in the 'Relationship to Head' column. Many thanks Lyndsey
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 63,503 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	26 Aug 2006 17:04
	According to the description of the enumeration district, the address is Smaley. Reg
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 116 Send Message	~~~Sylvie~~~	Report	26 Aug 2006 17:05
	hi Lyndsay It says he's a servant regards Sylvia
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Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 63,503 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	26 Aug 2006 17:05
	Matthew is 'Serv' (ant) Reg
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 384 Send Message	LB	Report	26 Aug 2006 17:12
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 384 Send Message	Many thanks to you both for that nice bit of detective work! Lyndsey