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Colchester, First Ward, Magdalen Street

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Kevin

Kevin Report 14 May 2010 20:48

One of my ancestors is recorded as being in Colchester, First Ward, Magdalen Street in the 1841 census. He is there with his wife and two week old son. Was there a general hospital on this road at that time or could it have been a poor home?

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 14 May 2010 21:18

Can you give his name so we can check the record?

Kath. x

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 15 May 2010 10:20

Please would help.

Julia

Julia Report 15 May 2010 10:29

Daff, you rarely get a please or thank you from Kevin, no matter what his thread is about. Perhaps they don't teach manners in school these daysLOL
Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

Kevin

Kevin Report 15 May 2010 15:00

He was/is Abraham Smith born 1816 in Sible Hedingham, Essex and wife Harriet.

Julia - Do I know you? I think you are confusing me with somebody else!?

Kind Regards and Many Thanks

Kevin (Hertfordshire).

Julia

Julia Report 15 May 2010 15:32

Kevin, my apologies for confusing you with someone else. But his writting/requests rather resemble your own.
Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

Von

Von Report 15 May 2010 16:13

Kevin
First ward refers to the sub district.

RG number:HO107 Piece:344 Book/Folio:39 Page:10

Registration District:Colchester
Sub District:First Ward
Enumeration District: Ecclesiastical Parish:
Civil Parish:St Giles
Municipal Borough:Colchester
Address:
Magdalen Street, St Giles, Colchester County:
Essex
Von

Pamela

Pamela Report 15 May 2010 16:50

My husband and his mother lived in Magdalen St ,
Colchester and have never heard off First Ward, or a work house , still it was before his time.
So good hunting regards Pam

Kevin

Kevin Report 15 May 2010 20:34

Thanks for your help.