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I believe my grandfather was born in Water Orton , Birmingham , but on the 1901 cencus , it states place of birth as " Wales Arton B ", i think this is a misprint , any suggestions.

Take a look at the image, or put the transcription/details up so someone else can look for you. It could well be a transcription error.

I have just look on the 1901 & i can't see a Water or Walter Orton that has his birth place as Wales Arton B

Julie, the person is not Walter Orton, that IS the place he was born, probably mistranscribed as Wales Arton B. David hasn't actually given us a name.

Water Orton is not in Birmingham & never has been, even when the neighbouring village of Castle Bromwich was taken into the city. (It has now been removed again & included in Solihull as has Water Orton.)
At the time you are looking at, it was Water Orton, Warwickshire.
Marion

OMD's...no wonder i couldn't find any thing

*lends Julie me specs* lol

Does David Frank know how to get back to his thread, or is he expect an email????

(No disrespect implied as he does have a high membership number and may not know the ropes)

Hi DET , i have sent him a PM asking him to come back just in case :)

Just to let you know David has shared his tree , and i have just looked up 1901..it IS Water Orton B. Warw on the original ( the 'r' of Water is the old fashiones on that can be taken for an 's')

Thanks for letting us know RR :-)

Knowing some writing on the census, that was one immediate thought, as well as the lower case 'a' which is sometimes used as a capital O and can be confused

ie a fancy O can look like a large sized a....if you know what I mean lol