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The Common Room / Illegible occupation on 1841 census
« on: Friday 30 November 07 10:56 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone please help decipher the occupation of my gt-gt-gt-gt grandfather  Alexander Rawlins in the 1841 census for Shoreditch,London attached (Ref HO 107/709/6 page 21 for anyone who has access and wants to compare lettering with other entries).
The whole page of the image is very faint but he lived at 55 Old St-Rd,aged 30 with his wife Jane and 5 children.
I cant find him in 1851 census at all (?) but by 1861 he has become a "proprietor of houses" with a servant.
 
Any suggestions welcome: I have an idea as to the first word but don't want to pre-empt other views !

Thanks in advance
Adrian




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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / Re: Illegible 1841 census: Shoreditch,Tower Hamlets
« on: Thursday 29 November 07 23:08 GMT (UK)  »
Jane
The Public Record Office reference on the image I've downloaded (through Genes Reunited) is HO107/709/6 page 21. Is that the sort of reference you're looking for ?

Apologies if I'm missing the obvious.
Adrian

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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / Illegible 1841 census: Shoreditch,Tower Hamlets
« on: Thursday 29 November 07 22:49 GMT (UK)  »
Could anyone help me decipher my gt-gt-gt-grandmother's family entry in 1841 census.
Name: Jane RAWLINS (aged 11)
Resident at 55 Old St. Rd, Shoreditch,Tower Hamlets,London

Her father is Alexander Rawlins (aged 30)[from her marriage certificate;barely legible on the census image but just about clear if you know what name you're looking for !].

What I cant decipher is :
-Her mother's name (also aged 30 ) ?
-Her father's occupation ? (If it's any help, he's described as a "broker" on her 1855 marriage certificate)

Another anomaly on her marriage certificate is that the two witnesses are both from her family (presumably her father and sister, from names/ages) with no witness from her husband's family. Was this common practice ? or perhaps a sign that they were illiterate (or not even there,for whatever reason ?)   

Any help/insights/ideas much appreciated.
Adrian

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Cambridgeshire / Re: PRYKE/HOWE/LOMAS - Kirtling/Newmarket area
« on: Monday 26 February 07 22:57 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for all the help Janan and Suepip - detailed and quick !
As half-expected, "my" George Howe was neither of the two I first suspected !
Looks like I'll be planning a day trip to Kirtling !
Thanks once again.
Adrian

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Cambridgeshire / Re: PRYKE/HOWE/LOMAS - Kirtling/Newmarket area
« on: Saturday 24 February 07 18:57 GMT (UK)  »
A bit of a long shot but was wondering if those reading this thread (who are clearly experts in the field) can tie any of their family trees to my great-grandfather  Francis Howe who was born in Kirtling on 6.1.1881.He was the son of George Howe ,a farm labourer,and Eliza Howe (nee Leach).

I've only recently started tracing back my tree and any tips/links/data sources appreciated eg how do I find the birth certificate of George Howe ? (I've found the FreeBMD website which is v helpful and keeps the costs of certificates down) but how can I decide if he's the one registered in Newmarket in Q4 1851 or  George William Howe registered in Newmarket in Q1 1861 or neither of these !

Thanks in advance

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