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what does this mean on the 1891 census
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Jennie | Report | 17 Aug 2006 19:53 |
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Hi i have been looking for my Launchbury family on the 1891 census and i have seen a Frederick Launchbury who instead of saying son/head etc it says under dakation does this mean hospital? Frederick Launchbury Age: 14 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877 Relation: Under Dakation Gender: Male Where Born: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Civil parish: St Stephens Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Bristol Sub registration district: Castle Precincts ED, institution, or vessel: Formidable ref: RG12/1959/123/3 Many thanks Jen |
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ErikaH | Report | 17 Aug 2006 20:00 |
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It's actually 'Under detention'........the District is 'Formidable', which strikes me as being a navla establishment. The Head is a captain in the Royal Navy, so it may be one of the detention ships which were quite common. The enumeration district description is that it's a training ship for boys, about 1/2 mile off Portishead. So it would appear that he had misbehaved, and was being shown th error of his ways. Reg |
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ErikaH | Report | 17 Aug 2006 20:05 |
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Reams of stuff on line if you google............... Reg |
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Jennie | Report | 17 Aug 2006 20:06 |
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Thankyou for your reply. It gives me a little eye opener if i can confirm that this is him. Thanks again Jen |
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