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Cannot read name on Census Page

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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 19 Mar 2008 15:11

In 1841 we have a husband's name! (Uh oh, second thought he might be her father)
Luston, Herefordshire
Samuel Hooper, 60, mason
Milborough, 25
Elizabeth, 6
Sarah, 4
Elizabeth Genner, 60, mother-in-law
All born in county except Milborough and Elizabeth, (mil)

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

X Lairy- Fairy

X Lairy- Fairy Report 19 Mar 2008 15:05

if you put Milbrough in the search for marriages loads comes up
try looking in there to see if you can find the marriage of her and a hooper ?
Rosex

Researching:
Giffen, Catlin , Stevens , Kingham, Williams , Brinkley , Walker .Odell. jones from deptford

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 19 Mar 2008 15:05

Having said that, her birthplace changed in 1851. She's now Milkow, age 35, widow, pauper, born Bitterley, Shropshire. She has a daughter Sarah, 14, born Luster/Luston?, Hereford.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 19 Mar 2008 15:00

In 1861 she's Mylborough, age 41, widow. Birthplace remains the same though, if that's any help. It's Clee Hill, Shropshire.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 19 Mar 2008 14:55

she liked to lie about her age then, lol - how on earth am i meant to find her real birth

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 19 Mar 2008 14:54

Thanks Margaret

wonder if blind from birth was hereditary as husban'ds grandmother was also blind from birth

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 19 Mar 2008 14:51

She's got to be the same person. She's blind from birth on all of the censuses.
In 1871 she's only 50!

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 19 Mar 2008 14:47

just checked 1881 - her age is then 69 so how can she be 85 in 1891, lol

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 19 Mar 2008 14:43

In 1881 she's Mil...
In 1871 she's Milbrough which is what it looks like in 1891.
She's mother-in-law in the Preece family in 1871.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 19 Mar 2008 14:38

?

findmypast has it as Milborough Horper, lol

Sam

Sam Report 19 Mar 2008 14:37

Could it be Millicent?

Sam x

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 19 Mar 2008 14:33

Hi, can anyone make out the name of the woman living as a Widowed Aunt on this census record from 1891 - its definately not mibbowick but cannot work out the right name from the image

Name: Mibbowick Hooper
Age: 85
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Relation: Aunt
Gender: Female
Where born: Clee Doverghton, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Leominster
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter and St Paul
Town: Leominster
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Leominster
Sub-registration district: Leominster
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Harris 38
Mibbowick Hooper 85
Albert Williams 22
Elizabeth Williams 10
Gertie Williams 16
John Williams 53
Rosanna Williams 51
Rosie Williams 18