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Re: DAVIDSON family research help!
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 09:29 BST (UK) »
The 1911 census also states (as you previously said) that he was born in Chelsea, London.
Whereas in the other censuses his birthplace is Manchester? :-\

It's rather difficult for a Londoner to pass himself off as a Mancunian - and vice-versa?!
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 09:30 BST (UK) »
My geography is terrible, so thanks for that advice! Is it possible he gave incorrect details in the 1911 Census? Maybe he wasn't so honest, which lead to his son, my great-grandad, coming to NZ without him?

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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 09:48 BST (UK) »
It's not the geography necessarily, but the regional accents! ;D
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 09:50 BST (UK) »
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 09:51 BST (UK) »
Maybe the key is finding John Davidson (Snr) in 1891 and 1901 records?

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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 09:54 BST (UK) »
1891 Census for both John Davidson has been mentioned in earlier reply.

 The change in profession is a bit of a concern, John T jnr from something to do with bootmaking to in 1891 Census to the occupation mentioned in 1911 Census :-\

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« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 09:56 BST (UK) »
Thanks sgf28

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« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 03 June 14 10:12 BST (UK) »
Possible birth for John Thomas Davidson:

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
Surname   Forename(s)   Sub-District   Registers At   Mother's Maiden Name   Reference
DAVIDSON   John T   Saint George   Manchester       STG/105/8

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« Reply #17 on: Wednesday 04 June 14 07:47 BST (UK) »
Can anyone help shed more light on the birthplace of John Davidson (Snr)? The 1871 and 1861 Census point to Scotland (Glasgow in 1861 records):

1861 census Civil Parish Manchester Ecclesiastical St Peter
John Davidson Head 28 born 1833 Glasgow occupation Shoemaker

Thanks :)
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