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Title: Census 1851 Greenwich - Burge - help to dicipher where born?
Post by: flourmill on Saturday 22 January 11 11:27 GMT (UK)

Hi

Just hoping someone would have time to have a quick look at the 1851 census entry for BURGE - Samuel, Ann and Charles. They are in the City or Borough of Greenwich. I am trying to decipher where Ann was born. I can read Ireland but cannot make out what the word next to it is? May be a bit of shorthand in there as Samuel's entry says Somerset and from what I know of the family I guess that it says Bridge short for Bridgewater. Thinking that Charles was born at Surrey Lambeth?

Any help greatly appreciated

Many thanks
Gayle

Title: Re: Census 1851 Greenwich - Burge - help to dicipher where born?
Post by: karenlee on Saturday 22 January 11 11:30 GMT (UK)

Hi

Is it Donegal??

Cheers
Karenlee

Title: Re: Census 1851 Greenwich - Burge - help to dicipher where born?
Post by: kathb on Saturday 22 January 11 12:30 GMT (UK)

I had a look on the 1861 for them and the entry for Ann's birthplace is much clearer.  karenlee is correct it it Donegal.
Regards
Kathb

Title: Re: Census 1851 Greenwich - Burge - help to dicipher where born?
Post by: flourmill on Saturday 22 January 11 14:38 GMT (UK)

I had know idea they were from that part of Ireland...always thought they were from the south for some reason. I could not find anything in my atlas because I was looking for Dou***.

Thank you both so much for your help  :)