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Gloucestershire / Help in deciphering birthplace
« on: Wednesday 27 December 23 12:09 GMT (UK)  »
I'm looking at George Parker born approx 1791.  In the 1851 census living in Ebrington, Gloucestershire Piece 2076 Folio 92 Page 6.
Birthplace is transcribed as Church Stanley, Gloucestershire.  I can't find a suitable place in Gloucestershire to match, can anyone help shed any more light on this?  Of course it might not be in Gloucs which would make it harder for this sub-board !

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London and Middlesex / Re: White Horse St Pancras 1861 Census
« on: Saturday 19 August 23 12:03 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: mazi on Saturday 19 August 23 11:55 BST (UK)
St Pancras station was not there in 1861, although the railway started purchasing land for it’s construction in 1861.

The nearby kings cross was open, early railway carriages then were basically Coaches on railway wheels.

Mike

Thanks.  I think it's interesting how they gathered a group of coachmakers from all over the country, not like they could post an advert on social media!

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London and Middlesex / Re: White Horse St Pancras 1861 Census
« on: Saturday 19 August 23 12:02 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Dundee on Saturday 19 August 23 11:50 BST (UK)
Initially, the term "tramp" had a broad meaning, and was often used to refer to migrant workers who were looking for permanent work and lodgings.

I think this is probably the context in that census.

Debra  :)

Thanks, at least takes the image of Charlie Chaplin out of my head !

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London and Middlesex / Re: White Horse St Pancras 1861 Census
« on: Saturday 19 August 23 11:47 BST (UK)  »
It's not the occupation, it's relationship to head I'm curious about.  Would expect to see "lodger" or similar but definitely doesn't say that .
(I'm looking at image not transcript)

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London and Middlesex / White Horse St Pancras 1861 Census
« on: Saturday 19 August 23 11:27 BST (UK)  »
One of my ancestors (Alfred Benton b Horncastle 1839) is recorded on 1861 census at the White Horse, North Street, St Pancras.  He's one of 10 people there who's occupation is coachmaker.  Is that because of it's proximity to St Pancras station I'm wondering.  I can't work out how they're describing relationship to head, it looks like "tramp" to me, but unless that word had a different connotation then doesn't seem right.  Can anyone enlighten me please?
RG9/101/33 p59

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The Common Room / Re: Occupation on 1851 census
« on: Friday 16 June 23 13:14 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the detailed replies, I hadn't realised Court of Requests was a thing.
I assume the "late" just means formerly.

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The Common Room / Occupation on 1851 census
« on: Thursday 15 June 23 23:18 BST (UK)  »
Need some help deciphering an occupation on 1851 census please.
First word as often happens has a line through it making it hard to read, it looks like "l**e officer at Southwark court" followed by what looks like "of requests".   So I get the gist of it but intrigued by what the specifics might be.


Page details
HO107/1698/43 p18


Enumeration District: 1b
Heston part of Hounslow
Robert B Riches B1804

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London and Middlesex / Re: Edward Bowry or Skuse
« on: Friday 31 March 23 17:36 BST (UK)  »
By the way I'm impressed with the quick replies !

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London and Middlesex / Re: Edward Bowry or Skuse
« on: Friday 31 March 23 17:35 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: CaroleW on Friday 31 March 23 17:26 BST (UK)
Eliza Skuse widow married Samuel Bowry in 1843.  Her father is son as Ralph Deighton

Ah so Edward probably child of earlier marriage (or at least different Father).  That would make sense then.  Just to need to work that through my tree !

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