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Can anyone help? I am trying to find the parents of Sophia Lengthorn. She was born about 1831 in the Wakefield/Leeds area. I can find her on later dates but she has already left home and so her parents are not named.
Many thanks in advance
41g
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Think I have found her mis-transcribed as Tongthorn at 79 Kirkgate, Leeds:
Class: HO107; Piece: 2319; Folio: 249; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87542-87544.
Edward, Head, Wid, 42, Green Grocer
Sophia, Dau, Unm, 20, Dress Marker
William, Son, Unm, 15, Errand Boy
Joseph, Son, Unm, 13, Errand Boy
All born Leeds
Pinetree
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Got her in 1841 too, this time Longthan, also Kirkgate:
HO107/1346/12/ 40; Page: 29
Edward, 30, plumber and beer seller
Elizabeth, 30
Sophia, 10
John, 8
William, 6
Joseph, 4
Sarah, 2
All born in county
Pinetree
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Oh wow thanks Pinetree. That is definitely her. "Tongthorn"- no wonder I couldn't find her.
Many thanks again
41g
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Some of the transcriptions are quite a challenge aren't they?
Have you seen the marriage 2 Jan 1831 St John the Baptist, Wakefield,
Edward Lengthorn (transcribed Longthorn) and Elizabeth Robinson botp,
by banns
wit: Crispin John Robinson and Thomas Robinson.
Pinetree
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No, I was just looking for the Edward/Elizabeth marriage but I hadn't got that far yet!
Thanks again
41g
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No problem ;)