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What does this say ?
« on: Tuesday 21 October 08 19:23 BST (UK) »
Help needed please were was Edward born, please have a look if you can,
1901 Wales census for Edward Richardson born 1863, spouse Jane, i am looking for were he was born looks like Salah Burton ???????? help needed
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Julie

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Re: What does this say ?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 October 08 19:28 BST (UK) »
Hi Julie,

The first word is Salop (= Shropshire). Place looks like Burton

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 October 08 19:31 BST (UK) »
An image so we can all play!  ;D

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Brock: Alburgh, Norfolk, and after 1850, London; Tooley: Norfolk<br />Grimmer: Norfolk; Grimson: Norfolk<br />Harrison: London; Pollock<br />Dixon: Hampshire; Collins: Middx<br />Jeary: Norfolk; Davison: Norfolk<br />Rogers: London; Bartlett: London<br />Drew: Kent; Alden: Hants<br />Gamble: Yorkshire; Huntingford: East London

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Re: What does this say ?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 October 08 19:33 BST (UK) »
Play I shall then  ;D

Salop Burton

Kerry :)

PS would that be Burton on Trent  :)
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 21 October 08 19:34 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Meles
Julie

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 21 October 08 19:36 BST (UK) »
I think there's little question it says Salop Burton - but where's that?!  ???

There are several Burtons, but none is Shropshire. I guess its Burton-upon-Something, or something Burton.

I'm sure we'll find it.

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Brock: Alburgh, Norfolk, and after 1850, London; Tooley: Norfolk<br />Grimmer: Norfolk; Grimson: Norfolk<br />Harrison: London; Pollock<br />Dixon: Hampshire; Collins: Middx<br />Jeary: Norfolk; Davison: Norfolk<br />Rogers: London; Bartlett: London<br />Drew: Kent; Alden: Hants<br />Gamble: Yorkshire; Huntingford: East London

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Re: What does this say ?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 21 October 08 19:40 BST (UK) »
My goodness Mele i knew this board was good with great people, many thanks, wonder were it is
Julie

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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 21 October 08 19:45 BST (UK) »
The closest I can see in Shropshire.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SAL/Burwarton/index.html ??

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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 21 October 08 19:50 BST (UK) »
 :) Many thanks Kerry i think you are on to something, thank you very much for your input
Julie
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