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1851 Census...Thanks everyone!!.......
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Merry | Report | 2 Apr 2006 21:43 |
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can anyone read the place of birth for my 3xg-grandfather?? HO107/1944 Folio: 600 Page: 16. Name: John Mitchell aged 55. Born Oxfordshire..........?????????????? Where???? Maybe the county is wrong? Can YOU read that place name???!! He died in 1853, so this is my only hope! Merry xx |
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Linda in the Midlands | Report | 2 Apr 2006 21:48 |
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Witnesin, Oxfordshire, England |
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Merry | Report | 2 Apr 2006 21:49 |
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Yes, but where is that????!!! Merry |
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Linda in the Midlands | Report | 2 Apr 2006 21:52 |
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sorry can't help there, |
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Right said Fred | Report | 2 Apr 2006 21:52 |
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Sorry Merry, does look like Witnessin (or whatever it says - I;ve closed that window now) I have one just the same, it looks like Tallyford, but I;ve no idea. These things are sent to test us!! |
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Joy | Report | 2 Apr 2006 21:53 |
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Witney |
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Merry | Report | 2 Apr 2006 21:55 |
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The trouble is, there are John Mitchell's baptised EVERYWHERE (inc Witney!)......I just wondered if someone would have a bout of INSPIRATION and come up with somewhere MIRACULOUS!! LOL I have been looking at this census page for nearly eight years! (not continuously.........) Merry |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 2 Apr 2006 22:02 |
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Gawd,, i HAVE JUST HAD ONE OF THOSE ABSOLUTLEY TERRIFING THOUGHTS, REALISING MERRY AND I ARE TRACING THE SAME NAME! OGH GAWD PRESERVE US! (MINE WERE BERKS THOUGH MERRY ALTHOUGH.....) sorry , caps locks fairy is doing the foxtrot on the key board again jess x |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 2 Apr 2006 22:10 |
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I found this site re old oxford maps : http://www.yourmapsonline.org.uk/ However I am inclined to think when asked, he said 'I am a Witneysian!' So I go along with Joy, Witney ! :0) Joan xxxx |
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una | Report | 2 Apr 2006 22:16 |
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Hi Merry , Could the original have been written down as Witney in Oxfordshire,but they forgot the space between Witney & in?? |
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Joy | Report | 2 Apr 2006 22:20 |
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Yey!! Joan and I go along :-) |
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Jude | Report | 2 Apr 2006 22:22 |
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hi could it say oxfordshire, Ibstone |
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Joan of Arc(hives) | Report | 2 Apr 2006 22:25 |
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Lol Joy ! :0) Joan xx |
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Unknown | Report | 2 Apr 2006 22:44 |
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Merry Though it doesn't look it, I think it does begin with a W - if you look at the beginning of the surname Wright in the same household they are written the same:) |
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Christine in Herts | Report | 2 Apr 2006 22:45 |
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On the page before there's someone b in Wiltshire. The W at the start has the same shape as the start of your chap's birthplace, so I think you're looking at ''Witne...'' Christine |
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Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) | Report | 2 Apr 2006 22:48 |
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After studying the image for ages, I agree with previous replies: Enumerator: Where were you born? John: Witney. Enumerator: Where's that? John: Witnesin Oxfordshire. Angela |
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Merry | Report | 3 Apr 2006 11:39 |
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Thank you all for your replies....... Angela. (and the others who suggested similar) I LOVE that!!!!! it really does sound possible!! ''Witney's in Oxfordshire!!!'' LOL I shall be chuckling all day!! Jess........are we related??????????!! LOL Merry |
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Sheila | Report | 25 Sep 2011 14:12 |
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Did you ever get a definative answer as John is my ancestor too. Sheila Clark Nee Neck |
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