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I have the following from 1881 census
Martha JENNINGS Widow 83 NeedleWoman
Sophia JENNINGS GrandDaur Unmarried 21 Glover
Hillfarance
I would like to know if they were in the area between 1841 and 1871.
Hillfarrance/Milverton/Oake etc, and of other family members.
Thanks
Neil
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1861 - RG9/1609 - folio 133 - page 21
Hillfarrance, Somerset.
William Jennings, head, married, 64, tailor, bn Hillfarrance, Somerset.
Martha Jennings, wife, married, 63, nurse, bn Hillfarrance, Somerset.
Elizabeth Jennings, daughter, single, 26, D??? maker,bn Hillfarrance, Somerset. (I don't think it says dress, looks like digs ?)
Sophia Jennings, g child, 1, bn Hillfarrance, Somerset.
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1871 - RG10/2361 - folio 75 - page 15
Cottage, Hillfarrance, Somerset.
Martha Jennings, head, widow, 72, needlewoman, bn Hillfarrance, Somerset.
Sophia Jennings, grand daughter, 11, scholar, bn Hillfarrance, Somerset.
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Thank you very much
Neil
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If I can add to this discussion there is a lovely little story about Martha, widow, and her daughter Caroline's marriage. It is on a website regarding Hillfarrance church history. I think the word in the census was laundress.
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Yes, I did see it