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Title: Help Deciphering a name
Post by: Leofwine on Thursday 03 February 11 23:12 GMT (UK)

Can anyone help me decipher the corrected Surname in the 'Name and Address of Owner' column?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Help Deciphering a name
Post by: Viktoria on Thursday 03 February 11 23:28 GMT (UK)

Hello, I think the name crossed out reads HUMPHREYVILLE and the corrected entry is UMFREVILLE.Seems like a spelling error.
The place name is Greenhithe.               
                                             Viktoria.

Title: Re: Help Deciphering a name
Post by: Rafter on Thursday 03 February 11 23:31 GMT (UK)

Hi,
     Looks like 'UMFREVILLE' to me.

    You corrected it just as I posted!

Title: Re: Help Deciphering a name
Post by: Leofwine on Friday 04 February 11 00:37 GMT (UK)

Thanks. Following that suggestion I found this gentleman in the 1881 census
UMPEVILLE, Samuel C   Head   Married   M   60   1821    Justice Of Peace For Kent, living in Swanscombe (which is right next to Greenhithe) so I think we have our man. :)