Genealogy Chat

A kind member found this on the 1851, Sarah Weston b1843 Wellington Shropshire, living Wombridge, Shrop. Has anyone seen this before? Selena

If you look at the image, Sarah is at the top of a page and is described as daughter. The enumerator has helpfully written above this 'to the last head', meaning I think that her father is on the previous page, otherwise if you didn't look at the previous image, you would wonder whose daughter she was. She is also described as twin (with Ann Weston who is also aged 8) Kath. x

Hi again Selena Have just checked the image for this family and it is on two pages - the first page containing most of the family and the next page just 'the daur to the head' you mention; Maybe this is a way of pointing out that she belongs to the head on the previous page and not the one for the family entered after. Don't know if anyone has any other ideas? CArole

BTW I have not seen this before... what a nice helpful enumerator!

I agree Carole - did you see the bit where he has put that she is a twin (with Ann on the previous page) Kath. x

No!, wonder if he went into that much detail for everyone?Or were they at the begining of his patch?Blimey, think I might look at his other entries to see if he stuck it out to the bitter end! !

this is her family 1851 View Record Ann Weston abt 1843 Wombridge, Shropshire, England Daughter Wombridge Shropshire View Record Elizth Weston abt 1814 Kinnerley, Shropshire, England Wife Wombridge Shropshire View Record John Weston abt 1806 Kinnerley, Shropshire, England Head Wombridge Shropshire View Record John Weston abt 1839 Wellington, Shropshire, England Son Wombridge Shropshire View Record Sarah Weston abt 1843 Wellington, Shropshire, England Daur Wombridge Shropshire View Record Thomas Weston abt 1833 Kinnerley, Shropshire, England Son Wombridge Shropshire

Thanks again. the kind member has sent me the image and now I realise. At first I thought Sarah had been left behind when the previous occupant moved away (lol). very helpful enumerator! Selena

Twins are correct birth View Record Ann Weston 1842 Apr-May-Jun Wellington Sal Shropshire View Record Sarah Weston 1842 Apr-May-Jun Wellington Sal Shropshire

On the previous page to the Weston family, he has written a similar thing at the top of the page, mentioning the family on the previous page. He has also described a couple of children as 'illegitimate grandson', which although perhaps not very nice, at least there is no confusion that they may be sons of a quite old mother. Why weren't they all like that??? Kath. x

Think we should start a thread for the most helpful enumerator - look back a couple of pages *- he's entering things like 'wife of former glass-blower' and even 'illegitimate'. Can't believe this - hope he got his Xmas bonus!

His name is Thomas Littlehalls (or something like that for his surname) He deserves a round of applause!! Kath. x