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An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 30 Mar 2005 20:24

I have recently seen in an old PR - Jane Bloggs, a great girl. Marjorie

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 30 Mar 2005 19:14

Gosh Beth, It sounds like she may have demonstrated her 'Independent means' on the enummerator LOL maggie

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Poolie Girl

Poolie Girl Report 30 Mar 2005 18:51

I found this record in 1841 Northants census. Headings are: PLACE NAME (1), PLACE NAME (2), PARISH / TOWN, FORENAME, SURNAME, AGE, PROFESSION, TRADE, EMPLOYMENT OR OF INDEPENDENT MEANS HIGH STREET, WELLINGBOROUGH, WELLINGBOROUGH PARISH, DRUSILLA, WHITEHEAD, 20, A VERY NICE GIRL Beth :)

Poolie Girl

Poolie Girl Report 30 Mar 2005 18:50

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