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Can you decipher the writing? just ONE letter/word

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Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Jun 2006 18:49

Can anyone decipher the handwriting under the CONDITION column for this entry pleeeeeeeeeease! (see below)

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Jun 2006 18:49

1871 Wales census Name: Jeremiah Driscol Age: 64 Estimated birth year: abt 1807 Relation: Father Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Civil Parish: Roath County/Island: Glamorgan Country: Wales Source information: RG10/5366 Registration district: Cardiff Sub-registration district: Cardiff ED, institution, or vessel: 26a Folio: 75 Page: 61 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 266 Many thanks! Suzie

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 18 Jun 2006 19:05

cant make it out either sorry could it be a funny W for Widower

Georgina

Georgina Report 18 Jun 2006 19:12

Suzie I think it says Father W (widower) Not so sure now after a second look because on other pages it says Wid. for widowers. Georgina.

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Jun 2006 20:18

thanks georgina et al, that's what i thought... the enumerator wrote widr underneath, so that's why its so confusing!