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Title: Red John Lewis, Llanrhystyd. *COMPLETED*
Post by: KateW on Thursday 16 July 09 19:42 BST (UK)
There are a couple of queries I have on 1851 Census for Llanrhystyd, Cardiganshire - RG10 / 5560 -  and I hope someone can help me.

Red John Lewis aged 34, Without Cure of Souls and his brother Red Lewis D Lewis also Without Cure of Souls.  Can anyone tell me what 'Without Cure of Souls' means?  Does it mean they were Clergymen?  Also, I wonder why would they both be called Red or is this a title?
They also had a brother Evan who was a Graduate of Cambridge which I would have thought was quite unusual for someone living in this area at this time.

I wonder if anyone can help me?  ???

KateW.
Title: Re: Red John Lewis, Llanrhystyd.
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 17 July 09 00:14 BST (UK)
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There are a couple of queries I have on 1851 Census for Llanrhystyd, Cardiganshire - RG10 / 5560 -  and I hope someone can help me.

RG10 is the 1871 census - not the 1851
 
I think Red is possibly meant to be Rev - Reverend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cure_of_souls

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04572a.htm
Title: Re: Red John Lewis, Llanrhystyd.
Post by: KateW on Friday 17 July 09 10:02 BST (UK)
Thanks Carol,  I have muddled notes and I must have written the wrong year on when I printed out the census!!

Maybe it's Re'd without the apostrophy.   :)  I have not seen that description on a Census before and was not sure if it meant priest or something else.   Wonder why they didn't just write curate or clergyman?
Title: Re: Red John Lewis, Llanrhystyd.
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 17 July 09 11:30 BST (UK)
Must admit it's a new one on me as well. 

I have seen clergyman. pastor and priest but never "without cure of souls" before
Title: Re: Red John Lewis, Llanrhystyd. *COMPLETED*
Post by: KateW on Saturday 18 July 09 08:58 BST (UK)
We'll be looking out for it now!!!     ;D

Thanks again.