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Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 17 May 2006 21:24

many thanks jess ,and helen

Unknown

Unknown Report 17 May 2006 21:22

A hundred is an ancient grouping of various parishes used for admin and taxation purposes. They can cover quite a wide area. nell

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 17 May 2006 21:22

as i explained above, the 1841 doesn't mention birthplaces

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 17 May 2006 21:22

sorry jess didnt see the last bit of your anwer hazel

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 17 May 2006 21:20

yea thats him jess but any ideas why northaw not mentioned hazel

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 17 May 2006 21:17

s this him? Name: James Pope Age: 55 Estimated birth year: abt 1786 Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Hertfordshire, England Civil parish: Bishops Hatfield Hundred: Broadwater County/Island: Hertfordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Source information: HO107/436/9 Registration district: Hatfield Sub-registration district: Hatfield ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Folio: 46 Page: 7 (click to see others on page) Line number: 21 GSU Number: 288826 the 1841 only defines if someone was born in the county or not, no mention of specific birthplace

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 17 May 2006 21:14

can anyone tell me pleaseon the 1841 census i put in james pope hertfordshire , northaw , potters bar.b/ate 1786. but when the census comes up it says where born hertfordshire, eng. civil parish,bishops hatfield. hundred is broadwater. i can understand hatfield being there but broadwater is in stevenage which is much further away and no mention of northaw at allwould anyone have any ideas because i seem to be hitting a red brick wall thanks hazel.