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Is Johniel JONES really Ishmael JONES?
« on: Monday 18 February 08 11:14 GMT (UK) »
On the 1841 census of Westbury (HO107/1188/3 Folio 17a Page 18) there is a family of John & Eliza JONES which includes (according to the Ancestry.co.uk transcription) a 14-year-old daughter named Johniel JONES
Nowhere else can I find mention of her.  BUT there is a male called Ishmael JONES who appears on all other censuses, except the 1841, born at Westbury Leigh at about the same time.
Looking at the original image, does anyone else think that Johniel could be Ishmael with the age entered under the wrong sex?
I need a second opinion.
Many thanks
Pat
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Re: Is Johniel JONES really Ishmael JONES?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 18 February 08 11:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi Pat,

Shame I can see any other capital I on the page but I definitely think it could be Ishmel  Smiley

Added: There's an Isaac on the following page. The enumerators I's and J's aren't significantly different. 
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Re: Is Johniel JONES really Ishmael JONES?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 18 February 08 11:41 GMT (UK) »
That was quick - Many thanks
Yes the capital "I" and "J" are very similar.
I believe the family were probably Baptist and hence the lack of baptismal records and possibly the biblical forename but the sex change confused me as well.
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Pat
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