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**COMPLETED with Thanks!***England Census handwriting: Born overseas???
« on: Tuesday 28 June 16 11:45 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I have a handwriting problem with an entry in the 1841 England Census for Alice Brand.

In the "whether born in Scotland, Ireland or Foreign Parts" column, I think the census taker has written "in [or 'on'] Continent".

I have attached a snippet. Does this look right to you? I would really appreciate a second opinion.  :)

Thanks!

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Re: England Census handwriting: Born overseas???
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 12:06 BST (UK) »
Looks like continent to me hsfam, I thought at first it didn't end in a t but when you compare the writing for the occupations which look to me like independent and servant, the end letter looks the same so definitely a t at the end.

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Re: England Census handwriting: Born overseas???
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 12:09 BST (UK) »

I would say continent as well
Paylet, Pallatt, Morris (Russia, UK) Burke, Hillery, Page, Rumsey, Stevens, Tyne/Thynne(UK)  Landman, van Rooyen, Tyne, Stevens, Rumsey, Visagie, Nell (South Africa)

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Re: England Census handwriting: Born overseas???
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 12:18 BST (UK) »
Have you got this person on later censuses, and if so what is her birthplace?
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Re: England Census handwriting: Born overseas???
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 12:19 BST (UK) »
Quote from: JenB on Tuesday 28 June 16 12:18 BST (UK)
Have you got this person on later censuses, and if so what is her birthplace?

I think I found her in 1851- born in Middlesex London!
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Re: England Census handwriting: Born overseas???
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 12:41 BST (UK) »
Quote from: carol8353 on Tuesday 28 June 16 12:19 BST (UK)
Quote from: JenB on Tuesday 28 June 16 12:18 BST (UK)
Have you got this person on later censuses, and if so what is her birthplace?

I think I found her in 1851- born in Middlesex London!

I just found that. If I have the right person, the 1861 also says Middlesex, St Pancras  ::)
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Re: England Census handwriting: Born overseas???
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 28 June 16 12:52 BST (UK) »

Yes, exactly, carol8353 and JenB! That's what's so very strange. But that's OK. I don't necessarily believe the information is correct but I just wanted to check I wasn't making a mistake with interpreting what had been written. At the very least, it will give me another avenue to investigate with this ancestor.

Thanks, everyone! I really appreciate the sanity check. She is a very frustrating person to research. One of my lovely brick walls. But I think I knocked out a couple of bricks earlier today with her so this census information will now be added to the mix and I'll see whether I can create a few more cracks!

Genealogy is such fun!  ;D
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