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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Cardiganshire => Topic started by: KateW on Thursday 16 July 09 19:42 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.
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.
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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
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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?
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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
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We'll be looking out for it now!!! ;D
Thanks again.