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Title: 1881 Census, Berston in Sunderland.
Post by: Beerman on Thursday 14 March 24 16:49 GMT (UK)

I subscribe to Ancestry for goodness know how long, and previously Find my Past, but couldn't find Emma Berston (Cheal) b 1843 and her 3 living children Jane , Elizabeth and John in 1881.
However they exist at UK Census Online and request if someone might kindly advise me of which folio I might look to find them on Ancestry?
With thanks in anticipation.

Title: Re: 1881 Census, Berston in Sunderland.
Post by: Ashtone on Thursday 14 March 24 17:02 GMT (UK)

Transcribed as Besston on FindMyPast. Living at 25, Silver Street, Sunderland, Durham.

Folio    138
Page    18
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Title: Re: 1881 Census, Berston in Sunderland.
Post by: Beerman on Thursday 14 March 24 17:05 GMT (UK)

My greatest thanks to you. I've spent an absolute age searching.

Eric.

Title: Re: 1881 Census, Berston in Sunderland.
Post by: BumbleB on Thursday 14 March 24 17:11 GMT (UK)

Ancestry also say Besston.

Title: Re: 1881 Census, Berston in Sunderland.
Post by: Tickettyboo on Thursday 14 March 24 17:15 GMT (UK)

Also transcribed as Besston on Ancestry
If you get stuck like this again, try using wild cards , I searched for Emma B*, born 1843 living in Sunderland and up she popped on both sites.

In fairness to the transcribers it 'does' look like Besston (the writing is dire)

Boo

Title: Re: 1881 Census, Berston in Sunderland.
Post by: Beerman on Thursday 14 March 24 17:34 GMT (UK)

Thanks again. She is listed as Emma Boys by Ancestry in 1891, again in Silver Street, but this time a repetition of the previously entered surname.