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Re: P for pauper?
« Reply #9 on: Monday 09 February 26 17:40 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: hanes teulu on Monday 09 February 26 15:06 GMT (UK)
The earliest use of "P" is 16 Nov 1783 (Montague's name appears at foot of following sheet) and the latest for Thomas Edwards 27 Jan 1794.

For information, 1783-1794 is the exact period at which there was a tax of threepence charged on each entry in a parish register.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_Duties_Act_1783

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Re: P for pauper?
« Reply #10 on: Monday 09 February 26 17:59 GMT (UK) »
 ;D
Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb

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Re: P for pauper?
« Reply #11 on: Monday 09 February 26 19:00 GMT (UK) »
  Just out to a History Society talk (!) Will study these replies later.
Pay, Kent
Codham/Coltham, Kent
Kent, Felton, Essex
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Re: P for pauper?
« Reply #12 on: Monday 09 February 26 19:38 GMT (UK) »
Osprey/Bookbox,
Magic sleuthing - hope I've got my years right.
 

 
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