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Could anyone help me decipher my gt-gt-gt-grandmother's family entry in 1841 census.
Name: Jane RAWLINS (aged 11)
Resident at 55 Old St. Rd, Shoreditch,Tower Hamlets,London
Her father is Alexander Rawlins (aged 30)[from her marriage certificate;barely legible on the census image but just about clear if you know what name you're looking for !].
What I cant decipher is :
-Her mother's name (also aged 30 ) ?
-Her father's occupation ? (If it's any help, he's described as a "broker" on her 1855 marriage certificate)
Another anomaly on her marriage certificate is that the two witnesses are both from her family (presumably her father and sister, from names/ages) with no witness from her husband's family. Was this common practice ? or perhaps a sign that they were illiterate (or not even there,for whatever reason ?)
Any help/insights/ideas much appreciated.
Adrian
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Hi Adrian
Do you have the Ref No for the 1841 as she doesent seem to be showing up with the info you have given
Jane :)
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Jane
The Public Record Office reference on the image I've downloaded (through Genes Reunited) is HO107/709/6 page 21. Is that the sort of reference you're looking for ?
Apologies if I'm missing the obvious.
Adrian
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Ive found her now...she is indexed as Ramline on Ancestry!!
I will see if i can make it out for you..
Jane ;D
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Hi
Mothers name is Caroline
Still working on fathers occ ;D ;D
Jane
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Sorryyyyyyyyyyy..Mother is Jane!!!!!!!
Jane..DOH.....
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His Occupation looks like " Tenter ?" ;D
Can you cut the occ bit of the image and post it seperatly in the common room!
In 1851 he is a builder employing 3 men so no clues there!!
Jane
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Jane
The Public Record Office reference on the image I've downloaded (through Genes Reunited) is HO107/709/6 page 21. Is that the sort of reference you're looking for ?
Apologies if I'm missing the obvious.
Adrian
The proper reference is HO107 piece 709 book 6 folio 37 page 21.
His occupation looks like timber merchant.
Stan
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Another anomaly on her marriage certificate is that the two witnesses are both from her family (presumably her father and sister, from names/ages) with no witness from her husband's family. Was this common practice ? or perhaps a sign that they were illiterate (or not even there,for whatever reason ?)
Any help/insights/ideas much appreciated.
Adrian
All the Registration Act required was Two Credible Witnesses who could be anybody from about the age of eleven.
Stan
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;D Now you mention it Stan it sure does look like Timber Merchant ;D but having stared at it for a few hours late last night it didnt look like that then!!!!!!! 8)
Jane
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Would this be the marriage from Pallots index.
Alexander RAWLINS - bachelor
Jane NASH - spinster
1828 - St George in the Boro.