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~~~~Myrthem?
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 19 Jul 2006 08:01 |
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Whatever it means, it doesnt seem to prevent him from working as he has an occupation as a labourer. Not convinced its health related myself either |
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Victoria | Report | 19 Jul 2006 07:54 |
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Nudge in case anyone else has a better idea. Victoria |
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Victoria | Report | 18 Jul 2006 14:59 |
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Too far off my line Reggie to buy the certificate - the second husband of the grandchild of my 3xGt grandfather's sibling!! I was just intrigued/nosey! Early night - and almost dead on midnight. Victoria |
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ErikaH | Report | 18 Jul 2006 14:11 |
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I wish I knew.............although it is certainly plausible. I doubt whether either the chap himself , or the enumerator, could spell the name of the condition, and just logged a reasonable approximation........ Perhaps when you get round to his death, the cert will answer the puzzle........... Reg |
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Victoria | Report | 18 Jul 2006 14:08 |
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Hi Reggie - just went in to have another look and think it is to do with his health - and wonder if it is supposed to be myrhythmia (not at all sure about that spelling either - but a heart problem). Does that sound reasonable? Victoria |
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ErikaH | Report | 18 Jul 2006 13:53 |
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As it is in brackets, might it actually be connected in some way to the info about his birthplace? Reg |
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Victoria | Report | 18 Jul 2006 13:35 |
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On the 1901 census, in the final column where it gives the choices of 'deaf and dumb, blind, lunatic, imbecile or feeble minded' it says Myrthem. (Son-in-law of Rachel Goudge, 1826 Born St Austell, living St Austell) I have googled; checked Cyndi's list and others, and still have not the slightest idea what this would mean. If it isn't a 'proper' medical word perhaps someone more knowledgable will have an idea of what it was intended to be! Victoria |
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