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Reading a Census

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gardenpest29

gardenpest29 Report 14 Aug 2012 15:09

Yes, Margee. Was a bit puzzled about "Occupation" seems to be a lot of Servants but then I don't know much about Lunatic Asylums in the 1840's or now for that matter!

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 14 Aug 2012 14:05

You realize that they're not inmates of the asylum but servants there?

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gardenpest29

gardenpest29 Report 14 Aug 2012 12:48

Thank you everyone for your help.

Penny

Penny Report 14 Aug 2012 12:45

WATTERS on ancestry


(Edit GB beat me to it)

Gee

Gee Report 14 Aug 2012 12:45

Servant

I love that Where born: NOT

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 14 Aug 2012 12:44

Think Ancestry has her as WATTERS

gardenpest29

gardenpest29 Report 14 Aug 2012 12:41

Thank you George.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 14 Aug 2012 12:40

I would say "servant" for both of them

George

Edit

1841 census transcription details for: Kingsdown House Lunatic Asylum,
Print Close National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1171
Book/Folio: 4/77
Page: 6
Reg. District: Chippenham
Sub District: Corsham
Parish: Box
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Kingsdown House Lunatic Asylum, Box
County: Wiltshire
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
WALTERS, Ann F 26 1815


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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 14 Aug 2012 12:39

I can't find the census you're refering to.

gardenpest29

gardenpest29 Report 14 Aug 2012 12:39

RG number HO107
Piece 1171
Book/Folio 4/77
Page 6
Reg District Chippenham
Sub Dristrict Corsham
Parish Box

Penny

Penny Report 14 Aug 2012 12:35

Can you Copy & Paste the RG numbers please. we are sure to find the right one then


( I cant spot either of them!)

gardenpest29

gardenpest29 Report 14 Aug 2012 12:33

I need help reading a Census Please.
The Census is from 1841 the address is Kingsdown House Lunatic Asylum, Box Wiltshire, Reg District Chippenham, the people are Ann WALTERS aged 26 Birth Year 1815 and John FLEMING aged 27 Birth Year 1814, can anyone read what it says for "Occupation" for both of these people please.
Thank you.