My great grandmother (Eleanor Blanche Robbins nee Hope? b. 1847) seems to have a different place of birth in almost every census I find her in, and I am certain they are all her. In the 1851 and 1861 Census, she is from "Lambeth, Surrey" to parents William Hope and Eleanor Angel; in the 1881 Census she is from "Kensington, Middlesex". However, in the 1871 Census, it looks to me like it says "Italy" in place of birth. I've attached a picture below; see under 'Whitechapel'. I'd be extremely grateful for some opinions on what that could possibly say. According to my granny, she always said to me that this particular great grandmother was a 'Spanish widow'. She married a Henry William Booth King, who died not long after they got married. She then remarried William Robbins (my great grandfather). I keep expecting to find Spanish or even Italian heritage on this side of the family in London, but I keep unravelling and I'm just getting more confused. I found pretty strong records that Eleanor Blanche Hope is the daughter of William Nelson Hope from Ramsgate, Kent and Eleanor (Helena) Angel Edwardes from Wilmington, Kent. When I've looked into her parents' backgrounds I don't see anything that points me to any Spanish or Italian roots. I suppose since Ramsgate is a port town it wouldn't be unheard of for travel into that area. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
