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West Edalston?
« on: Monday 23 October 06 11:01 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

I am trying to find some details of Mary Ann Smith.  The 1861 census has her listed as being born in West Edalston, Wiltshire

Smith    Mary Ann    50    Wife    ?    West Edalston, Wiltshire    Sladbrook, Westbury    RG9/1301/F? 

The trouble is I cannot find this place on any map? 

Any ideas?

Kind regards,

Adrian.
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Re: West Edalston?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 23 October 06 11:09 BST (UK) »
Hi Adrian,

Looking at the 1861 image, I think the first letter is a 'C'
The place looks like 'Caalston' to me.
(in 1851, it's Bratton)

The closest I can see on genuki
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/indexpars.html
is Calstone Wellington   
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Re: West Edalston?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 23 October 06 11:11 BST (UK) »
Hi Adrian, I must admit I've not heard of it either, could it be West Lavington?   I'll have a look to see if I can find her on my copy of the 1851 and get back to you in a few days.
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Re: West Edalston?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 23 October 06 11:12 BST (UK) »
Bratton is a chapelry in the parish of Westbury, whereas West Calstone is close to Calne - quite a few miles from Westbury.
Dave
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Re: West Edalston?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 23 October 06 14:47 BST (UK) »
I just looked her up on the 1851 census where she is listed as being born in Bratton.

Thanks all,

A.
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Re: West Edalston?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 23 October 06 14:55 BST (UK) »
Looking at Bratton on magic.gov.uk I see that there is a village called Coulston just up the road - perhaps this was mis-transcribed as Edalston?
Hemmens - Westbury, Wiltshire, Winscombe,Axbridge Somerset.
Smith - Bratton, Westbury,Wiltshire
Sheppard - Wiltshire. 
Loader - London, Hertforshire. 
Legate - Hertfordshire