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help with census please

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Pamela

Pamela Report 20 Oct 2007 17:38

Hi can any one help? I'm new to this.
I found my Grandfather
Christopher C Frost b1885, Forncett St Marys, Norfolk,
parents John & Rebecca in 1891 census
but then in the 1901 census his birth place seems to have changed along with some members of the family.
I've been trying all afternoon to make sence of it.
Perhaps a fresh pair of eyes would help.
Thanks Pam

LD

LD Report 20 Oct 2007 17:41

Pam what is the other place of birth ?

Researching:
Evans, Radnorshire, Herefordshire,Cheshire. Jones, Breconshire. Lewis, Herefordshire.

Thelma

Thelma Report 20 Oct 2007 17:41

1901

Christopher C Frost John,
Rebecca abt 1885 Farrcell, Norfolk, England Son South Moor Durham
1891
Christopher C Frost John,
Rebecca abt 1885 Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, England Son Forncett St Mary Norfolk

Thelma

Thelma Report 20 Oct 2007 17:45

1891
Christopher C Frost 6
Ernest E Frost 3
Herbert W Frost 4
John Frost 28
John H Frost 7
Rebecca Frost 30
Walter Frost 1
1901
Arthur Frost 4
Christopher C Frost 16
Ernest E Frost 13
Herbert W Frost 15
John Frost 38
John Hy Frost 17
Lucy Frost 7 Mo
Rebecca Frost 38
Richard Frost 2
Rosa E Frost 7
Walker Frost 12

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Oct 2007 17:46

Yes, deatils do change from census to census.

I see that your family moved from Norfolk to Durham. It could be that the person recording the 1901 census had trouble with the Norfolk dialect and got the spelling wrong.

Andy

Pamela

Pamela Report 20 Oct 2007 17:54

Hi Jim
Thanks but the names still don't look right in the 1901 census:o(

Potty

Potty Report 20 Oct 2007 17:54

Image looks like Farncett to me (if you look at Littletown towards the top of the page the writer doesn't cross his ts and the "a" after the n could be read as "ce"). Also, the image has Rebecca as born Norfolk, Buckingham - I am pretty sure the only Buckingham in England is in Buckinghamshire so I think Andrew is right is right about misunderstanding the dialect.

Potty

Potty Report 20 Oct 2007 17:56

Names and ages on the two census look OK to me - Walker is obviously Walter.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 20 Oct 2007 17:57

Hi Pamela, I would say those two are definately the same family, the names match perfectly. I would be pleased that they match so well. Some of the transcriptions etc are terrible!

Pamela

Pamela Report 20 Oct 2007 17:58

Thanks can't keep up with you all
Still wondering about all the names tho
they don't seem to tally Walter is not in the 1891 census?
Think you may be right about not x T's
Thanks to all :0)

Thelma

Thelma Report 20 Oct 2007 18:04

1891
Walter Frost 1
1901
Walker Frost 12

Pamela

Pamela Report 20 Oct 2007 18:06

Anyone know what the MO means after Lucy Frost?

Pamela

Pamela Report 20 Oct 2007 18:08

Thanks Jim, must be spelling mistake
Pam

Potty

Potty Report 20 Oct 2007 18:09

7 months

Thelma

Thelma Report 20 Oct 2007 18:11

I am only showing transcriptions.
You need to look at the image.
mo=months

Pamela

Pamela Report 20 Oct 2007 18:14

Told you I needed fresh eyes, sorry guy's. Thanks :o)

Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 20 Oct 2007 19:35

Could be Christopher's Birth

Sep 1885
FROST Christopher Walsingham 4b 281


Possible marriage of parents:

Marriages Jun 1883

Frost John Depwade 4b 373
KEMP Rebecca Depwade 4b 373

do you already have this information?

Selena