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Offline Kevlar

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can someone read this address
« on: Monday 04 February 08 10:50 GMT (UK) »
can someone help me with the address pleasefrom Rhoscrowther, 1871 census
could be hooplass hopelass any suggestions welcome please.

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Re: can someone read this address
« Reply #1 on: Monday 04 February 08 10:52 GMT (UK) »
Hoplass I'd say - any other flowery H's to compare with on the page ?
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Re: can someone read this address
« Reply #2 on: Monday 04 February 08 10:56 GMT (UK) »
Looks like Hoplass to me as well  :)
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Re: can someone read this address
« Reply #3 on: Monday 04 February 08 11:04 GMT (UK) »
No other capital H's on the page
another look could be Sleepless ?


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Re: can someone read this address
« Reply #4 on: Monday 04 February 08 11:07 GMT (UK) »
Can you give us the census reference?  :)
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Re: can someone read this address
« Reply #5 on: Monday 04 February 08 11:10 GMT (UK) »
RG10; Piece: 5519; Folio: 31

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Re: can someone read this address
« Reply #6 on: Monday 04 February 08 11:16 GMT (UK) »
Do you have the page as well?    :)

OK, sorry - don't bother
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Re: can someone read this address
« Reply #7 on: Monday 04 February 08 11:20 GMT (UK) »
On page 9 there are lots of such fancy Hs (Hentland, Hollybush, House). Also, most of the 'Heads' of family start with a letter that looks exactly like the one in Hoplass.

Still putting my money on Hoplass  :)
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Re: can someone read this address
« Reply #8 on: Monday 04 February 08 11:26 GMT (UK) »
I think you are right tati, I just  got a second opinion here now.
thanks for your efforts
kev