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Title: Deciphering a birth place
Post by: awats179 on Wednesday 27 November 24 01:30 GMT (UK)

Hi, would someone be able to identify what this word is? This is on a census records in England from 1871. The section is 'where born.' I can see the one above is Suffolk....but I can not work out what the one beneath it is. I have attached a photo and underlined the word. Thank you!

Title: Re: Deciphering a birth place
Post by: Comberton on Wednesday 27 November 24 01:37 GMT (UK)

Possibily Wilts meaning Wiltshire.

Title: Re: Deciphering a birth place
Post by: Wiggy on Wednesday 27 November 24 02:49 GMT (UK)

Agree - Wilts(hire)

Title: Re: Deciphering a birth place
Post by: awats179 on Wednesday 27 November 24 05:14 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much!