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can't read name on 1861 census

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cagsie

cagsie Report 17 Aug 2009 15:12

hi all, need help in deciphering a name on the 1861 census for Bedminster
family is:
William Anderson 1831 London (glassblower)
Eliza 1831 Bristol
????? 1857 Bristol
Alfred Thomas 1858 Bristol
Kate F M 1860 Bristol
Fredk 1861 Bristol

if any kind soul could work out the name of eldest child I'd be most grateful

is transcribed as "Buner W " but doesn't look like that on image

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 17 Aug 2009 15:29

hi this is the one
1861 census

Name Binner W Anderson
Age 4
Estimated Year of Birth 1857
Relationship to Head of Household SON
Occupation SCHOLAR
Address Somerset Street
District Keynsham, Keynsham
Parish
Administrative County Somerset
Birth Place Bristol
Birth County ?
in house
kate f 1
f
william 30 glass blower
eliza wife 30
binner w 4
alfred thomas 3
frederick thomas 2 months
RG 9 / 1763

cagsie

cagsie Report 17 Aug 2009 15:37

thanks
but is that really his name?
can't find a matching birth on BMD

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 17 Aug 2009 15:38

will have look see if can locate him on any other census for you

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 17 Aug 2009 15:57

hi sorry cant seem to find any of them on any census after 1861

Dea

Dea Report 17 Aug 2009 16:09

I would LOVE to take a look but can't bring them up on 1861.

Can you give the full reference please?

Dea x

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 17 Aug 2009 16:14

RG9/1703 page 24

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 17 Aug 2009 16:25

This is why Kate doesn't appear on any other census

Deaths Jun 1861 (>99%)
Anderson Kate Frances Mary Bedminster 5c 516

Dea

Dea Report 17 Aug 2009 16:25

Thank you Ninja!!

I have the image now but unfortunately can't take it any further forward!!

Dea x

Gee

Gee Report 17 Aug 2009 16:41

Cagsie

Is it a martin on the census, there is an i in there

Births Sep 1856

Anderson Martin Bedminster 5c 7*4

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Ginny
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Marcelle

Marcelle Report 17 Aug 2009 16:42

I wonder if it should read, Duncan

Births Dec 1856 (>99%)
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Anderson Duncan William Bedminster 5c 708


Maybe they emigrated as I can't find them after 1861??

Marcelle

cagsie

cagsie Report 17 Aug 2009 17:07

thank you all for your help