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Fresh pair of eyes on 1871 census needed

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Angela

Angela Report 12 Jan 2005 08:29

Hi everyone - Please could someone have a look at an 1871 census entry on Ancestry for me. It is for Thomas Gaunt living in Crook County Durham aged 42. I don't agree with their transcription of "Ormesby" Yorkshire for his place of birth (I don't actually think it exists!!!). I know what I originally thought it said, but am having second thoughts. A second opinion would be much appreciated.

Lesley M

Lesley M Report 12 Jan 2005 08:37

Can't seem to find him - is the spelling and age you've given exactly as Ancestry have transcribed him?

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 12 Jan 2005 08:38

Ormesby exists... there's one in Middlesbrough :) William Compton 33 Winchester, Hampshire, England Lodger Crook with Billy Row Durham Margt Gaunt 30 Scotland Wife Crook with Billy Row Durham Matthew Gaunt 10 Sherborne, Yorkshire, England Son Crook with Billy Row Durham Sarah A Gaunt 3 Crook, Durham, England Daughter Crook with Billy Row Durham Thos Gaunt 42 Ormesby, Yorkshire, England Head Crook with Billy Row Durham Thos Gaunt 3 months Crook, Durham, England Son Crook with Billy Row Durham

Lesley M

Lesley M Report 12 Jan 2005 08:40

Looks like Scarbro' to me.....

Angela

Angela Report 12 Jan 2005 08:40

Is Middlesborough in Yorkshire, or was it in Yorkshire in 1871?

Crista

Crista Report 12 Jan 2005 08:40

It looks like Ornsby. There is one in Durham. Crista

Lesley M

Lesley M Report 12 Jan 2005 08:42

Oops, sorry, looking at the wrong line!! Looks like Ormby

Angela

Angela Report 12 Jan 2005 08:44

I originally thought it said Armley (but without the "e") but am not too sure about the first letter. It doesn't look like the A of Alston Moor a couple of lines below!!! Boy am I having trouble with this family. His son Matthew has three different places of birth on 3 censuses, and not anywhere near each other. Unfortunately Thomas died before 1881. I can't find birth details for Thomas senior, Matthew or Margaret, or Margaret and Thomas's marriage!!!

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 12 Jan 2005 08:45

Middlesbrough is and was Yorkshire... till they decided to call it Cleveland, then Teesside, then Cleveland again... http://www.multimap*com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=-1.1895&Grid N=54.5487&client=public&lon=-1.1895&lat=54.5487&place= Ormesby,Middlesbrough&db=freegaz&local=&type=&start=&limit=&overviewmap=& scale=100000&lang=&db=freegaz (remove * and spaces)

Crista

Crista Report 12 Jan 2005 08:48

There is a Ormesby in Yorkshire. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/NRY/Ormesby/ Crista

Angela

Angela Report 12 Jan 2005 08:54

There are two Sherburn(e)s in Yorkshire - one in the North and one near Selby. Matthew says on the 1891 and 1901 censuses that his birth place is Bradford. In 1881 it is on as Walton. The mind boggles!

Angela

Angela Report 12 Jan 2005 09:06

Thanks for all your suggestions folks - I think I need to go back to the drawing board on this one. I don't think I like this family very much. I am sure they had a dark and shady secret that I am not meant to reveal!!