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Offline roycymru

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Help in deciphering census
« on: Friday 08 October 10 11:44 BST (UK) »
Hi

I have a poor copy of the entry for Anne Jones, age 47, born Ponyeats, living No. 11 Mill Lane, Llanelly (RG12/4495 page 32) in the 1891 census. It says "Living on own ?????" could be __n_ans. (It should be something along the lines of Means or Income). Can anyone else interpret this?

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Re: Help in deciphering census
« Reply #1 on: Friday 08 October 10 12:13 BST (UK) »
Yes - "Living on own Means" was a fairly standard description, and that is what this looks like.

Nick
McLellan - Inverness
Greer - Renfrewshire
Manson - Aberdeen & Orkney
Simpson - Hereford, Devon, etc.
Flett - Orkney
Chisholm - Scotland
Wishart - Orkney
Shand - Aberdeen
Pirie - Aberdeen

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Re: Help in deciphering census
« Reply #2 on: Friday 08 October 10 12:24 BST (UK) »
Jones Anne 47 Head Living On Her Mean Pontycates Carmarthenshire Mill Lane 11, Llanelly 
Jones Ada 15 Daughter Domestic Servant Pontycates, Carmarthenshire Mill Lane


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      "        "      stenson
        "       "    nicholson
       "     "        jarvis
                         castledine
    rhodes

 
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Re: Help in deciphering census
« Reply #3 on: Friday 08 October 10 22:48 BST (UK) »
they were born in Pontyates (Pontiets is Welsh name)
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