The elusive George Hallett

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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 54 Send Message	Sandra	Report	31 Oct 2003 18:43
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 54 Send Message	I have George Hallett on 1881 as born in Exeter, but only birth record for correct age on 1837 is recorded in Beaminster. I know info on census returns is not always reliable, but can anybody tell me if Beaminster is near or far from Exeter. 1881 return has George as Plate Layer which we assume is something to do with railways. Could metalworking have brought George from rural Devon/Dorset to rural Gloucestershire? When did railway building really take off in a big way?
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	31 Oct 2003 18:50
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Sandra, Beaminster is in Dorset. Way to the east of Axminster. As to the Railways, they were growing throughout the 19th century. In 1890 they had progressed so far that the London Underground was already in use. Jim
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1 692 Send Message	Janet	Report	31 Oct 2003 21:17
	Several of my relatives moved off the farms in the late 1800s to work on the railways. Jan.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 4 475 Send Message	Janice	Report	31 Oct 2003 23:36
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 4 475 Send Message	The George on 1837 may not be the one you want. Not all births were registered, especially the earlier ones pre the 1860s. What year do you think he was born?