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Julia Sherwen missing 1851 census - help!

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Gigi

Gigi Report 5 Nov 2007 13:48

Hello Glitter Baby,

Thank you very much. It does look like my Julia!! I had been going cross eyed trying out all possible mistranscriptions but hadn't found that one!!!

Thanks once again,

Gillian

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Nov 2007 13:42

1851 poss

Name: Julian Showen
Age: 80
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1771
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Gosforth, Cumberland, England

Civil Parish: Gosforth
Ecclesiastical parish: Chester
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Registration district: Whitehaven
Sub-registration district: St Bees
ED, institution, or vessel: 7b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 34
Household Members: Name Age
Julian Showen 80

Could be Sherwin on image

Gigi

Gigi Report 5 Nov 2007 13:35

Hello All,

I have found Julia sherwen in 1841:

Gosforth Cumberland
Julia Sherwen age 65 washerwoman born in county.
HO 107/156/15

According to freebmd she died 1852 Dec Whitehaven.

I have searched & searched 1851 census but cannot find her anywhere!!

Please help.

Gillian