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Supergran

Supergran Report 21 Sep 2004 13:17

What is the best way of putting "meat on bones" when you have very little info apart from names. Any advice would be really welcome Brenda x

Carole

Carole Report 21 Sep 2004 13:38

Depending on what period you are talking about, the Census records give a bit of information, like occupation and disabilities. Carole

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 21 Sep 2004 13:54

Being lazy, I've nudged up Gee's question. There's masses of stuff out there, but not much on the web, though Times Online is fantastic. Brenda

Supergran

Supergran Report 21 Sep 2004 15:04

Thanks Carol - got a few copies of relevent census but bloomin' difficult to read Thanks Brenda- didn't realize the subject had already been brought up ! Brenda x