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England / Re: Helm/Helme/Helmn of Lancashire
« on: Friday 25 March 11 14:21 GMT (UK) »
I wish I could be more certain about John's birth yr. 1870 Cenus says abt 1836, 1880 says about 1837, death record submitted by physican a good week after he died in 1883 that John was born in 1838. Dr may have done the math from John's age at time of death, which would mean between 1837 or 1839, depending on where his actual bday fell w/in the year. Gravestone only says, "Papa," no dates. When I do a search, I use the year 1837 + or - 2yrs, which is probably as close as I'll get.
The birth location, also found on the death record, looks like it begins w/Pr and ends w/ton. Could be read as Pruiston, Priuston, Prinston, none of which exist. And the mention of Manchester is confusing, since Preston & Manchester are two different places. Born in one, maybe corresponding w/family members in the other, according to the grieving widow's response to the doctor. Yikes.
The birth location, also found on the death record, looks like it begins w/Pr and ends w/ton. Could be read as Pruiston, Priuston, Prinston, none of which exist. And the mention of Manchester is confusing, since Preston & Manchester are two different places. Born in one, maybe corresponding w/family members in the other, according to the grieving widow's response to the doctor. Yikes.