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Alney/Olney - Bucks.

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Margaret

Margaret Report 14 Oct 2007 14:54

Are they the same place?

I have a relative born in Alney, Bucks., (according to Census).

Can't find Alney on any map.

M. Steer

Amanda

Amanda Report 14 Oct 2007 14:58

Hi there just googles it and apparently there is an ALNEY in Buckinghamshire!
If that helps

Margaret

Margaret Report 14 Oct 2007 15:24

Amanda, I googled Alney and got 'did you mean Olney'.

Can't find Alney, Bucks., on any map.

Where is it near to?

M. Steer

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Oct 2007 15:32

Have you checked the census image? Or relied only on the transcription?

Reg

Margaret

Margaret Report 14 Oct 2007 15:50

Reg, I've checked the 'original' and it looks like Alney, Bucks., to me.

See what you think - 1851, Croxton, Cambs. Julia Anne Sewell.

Alney or Olney, Bucks., either way it's odd - she was Baptised in Cambridgeshire?

M. Steer

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Oct 2007 16:25

I looked at the image........I think it reads Olney......cross-check the capital 'A' on the name Anne.......there is a little 'tail' on the 'A' which does not occur on the place name..........

Reg

Margaret

Margaret Report 14 Oct 2007 16:53

Thanks all,

Back to 'square one' - can't be certain of her name or even where she was born.

Don't you just love genealogy?

M. Steer



ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Oct 2007 17:02

I note that on later censuses, her birthplace is given as Croxton!

Have you traced her marriage?

Reg

Margaret

Margaret Report 14 Oct 2007 17:31

Reg, yes I have her Marriage Certificate (at least I think it's hers). Married 1844 - Croxton, Cambs.

It's complicated - if you're still interested, you may want to look at my other Thread 'Have you ever started again'.

Thanks,

M. Steer