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Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	Elly	Report	9 Jun 2007 14:45
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	Are they people who moved away or suddenly appeared somewhere unusual? Thanks Elly
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 797 Send Message	Clive	Report	9 Jun 2007 14:53
	In what context? CB
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	Elly	Report	9 Jun 2007 14:59
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	So strayed from the birth county - either to live or marry - or both! Makes sense, Thanks All Elly
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	Elly	Report	9 Jun 2007 14:59
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 494 Send Message	Well when I've searched for names on Google, there are lists of strays.. check this one you'll see what I mean www(.)northants1841(.)fsnet(.)co(.)uk/northants%20strays%20m%20to%20y(.)html
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 6 274 Send Message	Georgina	Report	9 Jun 2007 15:02
	Elly if you mean Census stray's I think it means people who are born in one county but are residing in another when the census was taken, if I am wrong I am sure someone will correct me. Georgina.