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You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 15,575 Send Message	Guinevere	Report	8 Mar 2005 20:03
	Hi, It's a foster child. The parents were paid to look after it in much the same way as today. Gwynne
	Researching: Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	8 Mar 2005 20:02
	Yes, we have had many threads on this one - it is a foster child.
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 0 Send Message	Peter	Report	8 Mar 2005 19:43
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 0 Send Message	I have a census entry in 1861 which reads 'relationship to head of household' - NURSE CHILD. Can anyone clarify the meaning of this please?

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