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Can't read please help

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The Bag

The Bag Report 24 Feb 2005 10:48

less likey but there is a 'Dorrington' to the north. i'd go with Burrington tho

Patricia

Patricia Report 24 Feb 2005 10:46

Thanks for your help. I'll have to investigate these then.

Thelma

Thelma Report 24 Feb 2005 10:43

Looks like Burrington.

Rosalind in Madeira

Rosalind in Madeira Report 24 Feb 2005 10:43

There is a Burrington in Herefordshire. Could it be that? Ros

Patricia

Patricia Report 24 Feb 2005 10:43

Yep thats the LDS one but the ancestry one looks different.

Zoe

Zoe Report 24 Feb 2005 10:42

if anyone still looking this is the transcription: Suchska Ward abt 1825 Berrington, Hereford, England Wife Sedgley

Patricia

Patricia Report 24 Feb 2005 10:39

LDS have it as Berrington but he has put an dot over the e if so making it look like an i.

Glen

Glen Report 24 Feb 2005 10:37

Could be Berrington but that's Worcs. or Staffs. unless there was a boundary change.

Patricia

Patricia Report 24 Feb 2005 10:34

Yes but the name Lucretia is not good and is always wrongly transcribed. District is Sedgley, Wolverhampton and her husband is Joseph Ward if thats any help.

Heather

Heather Report 24 Feb 2005 10:33

Cant find a Lucretia Ward born in Herefordshire in the 1881?

The Bag

The Bag Report 24 Feb 2005 10:31

I'm trying too, ditto Zoe! jess

Karen

Karen Report 24 Feb 2005 10:31

I went in for a look and like Zoe am having trouble, can you give us some more detail? Cheers

Zoe

Zoe Report 24 Feb 2005 10:30

sorry patricia - having trouble finding the image. Am I looking for a person whos transcribed as Lucretia Ward? or is it a mistranscription?

Zoe

Zoe Report 24 Feb 2005 10:25

I'll have a peak now

Patricia

Patricia Report 24 Feb 2005 10:22

Ancestry 1881 census RG11 2872 Lucretia Ward. Birthplace. Looks like Dissington Herefordshire but can't find a Dissington.