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Kate

Kate Report 27 Apr 2007 12:18

Hi all, I've just found a relative on the 1891 census and the relation to head of family has been entered as MAB. What does this stand for? Thanks! Kate

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 27 Apr 2007 12:22

what is their name so i can have a look jeanette

Kate

Kate Report 27 Apr 2007 12:24

Theophilis Austen. If you can make out either of the top 2 details on the page, that would be very helpful as well. Thanks Kate

Anne

Anne Report 27 Apr 2007 12:52

There's only one person of that name on the 1891 census and he is head of the household. The 4 people in the house are head, wife, daur and relative. Is that the right one in Benenden, Kent? Anne

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 27 Apr 2007 13:04

Kate Was this on Ancestry? Like Anne, on Ancestry, I can only see the Benenden, Kent entry and there is no MAB noted on the image. Chris

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Jeanette

Jeanette Report 27 Apr 2007 13:15

can't see MAB any where on image Jeanette

Kendo

Kendo Report 27 Apr 2007 13:21

This is it, You need to check the original. National Archive Reference: RG number: RG12 Piece: 4455 Folio: 107 Page: 46 Reg. District: Bridgend Sub District: Bridgend Enum. District: 9 Ecclesiastical District: Newton Nottage Parish: Newton Nottage City/Municipal Borough: Address: Rookland Road, Newton Nottage, Newton Name Relationship to Head of H'hold Condition Sex Age Profession/Occupation, Disability Where Born AUSTIN, Evan Head Married M 45 ? Nottage, Glamorganshire AUSTIN, Kate Wife Married F 39 Newton, Glamorganshire AUSTIN, Margaret Ann Daughter Single F 14 Yogolor (Scholar?) Llwynpia, Glamorganshire AUSTIN, Kate M Daughter Single F 12 Yogolor (Scholar?) Nottage, Glamorganshire AUSTIN, Theophilus S Son M 6 Yogoler (Scholar?) Newton, Glamorganshire AUSTIN, Evan J Son M 3 Newton, Glamorganshire Have the relationships been written in Welsh? I have just checked an on-line translator & Mab is son or male Ken

Penny

Penny Report 27 Apr 2007 13:24

I cant even see him on 1891 census on ancestry Got him, Him Mary & 9month old Lily & visitor Wm Wells/Webbs address Sculls gate?

Penny

Penny Report 27 Apr 2007 13:26

Well done Ken - had Kate Said WALES......

Anne

Anne Report 27 Apr 2007 13:57

Awww, Kate you didn't give us much help there!!! Anne

Kate

Kate Report 27 Apr 2007 14:07

Thank you all for your help. This was my first post so sorry for not giving all the info. When I searched the name only one Theophilis Austen came up, so I didn't think it would be too hard to find. Lesson learned though!! Thanks again for your help. Kate