Birth Place I.A.M. ???

[Viktoria]

I think the second letter is H, so IHM,not IAM.
It is not the same as another A on the cert.
Viktoria.

[JenB]

If it’s H then it’s not the same as the H at the beginning of the registrar’s surname (Hatch) in Column 9.

It’s the same as the A’s in column 2.

[Wred]

Hi Steve
 
As the father is a Beer Retailer my thoughts are its the abbreviated name of a pub.

Also it's my understanding that Portsea Union doesn't mean the workhouse but the name of the administrative area.

Wendy

[Wred]

The web site https://www.workhouses.org.uk gives an overview of individual workhouses ae nd information available.

From there a link to FindMyPast ( you can hold an account and search without paying for subscription)  I found Edward George Scoffield born 1811 entering workhouse 1880. Possibly for medical reasons.

WRed

[Ruskie]

Viktoria, I think that part of the loop of the A is missing which makes it look a bit like an H. 

The first stroke looks like a number one rather than the letter I. If it was a letter I, it would have been written in italics like the A and the M.

I’d say Nell’s experience proves it is the time - 1AM. 

[Wred]

Time of birth is rare on English and Welsh certs but is on nearly all Scottish certs because it is a requirement .  Looks like Neal is researching mainly Scottish families.

[JenB]

Looks like Neal is researching mainly Scottish families.

Not at all. Neale also does a great deal of research on English families.

Please read the relevant part of Little Nell’s post:

I agree this is likely to be the time of birth.

I see that the date is 1839, very early period of civil registration.  I have a birth certificate issued in the same RD for a birth in November 1838.  It too has the time of birth on it " ¼ Past 2. P.M. " and the signature of the registrar is the same, William Hatch.  This birth was not for a twin. 

[Wred]

Thank you Jen B . Quite right I didn't read that part of the post. Sorry

[Viktoria]

I was comparing with the A’s of Amelia Ann .
But if it is a known group of letters then my error.
Viktoria.