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Deciphering the 1851 census

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:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 28 Nov 2005 12:41

Fantastic, thanks everyone. That's just set me on a roll! Ian

Anne

Anne Report 28 Nov 2005 12:38

Another reference:- Attorney (planting attorney): Non-resident proprietors hired someone to whom they gave a 'power of attorney' to manager their properties. This 'attorney' might be a resident proprietor, a merchant, a lawyer, or an old experienced overseer. Anne

Kate

Kate Report 28 Nov 2005 12:28

I think it is 'scholar at home', i.e. she was home-educated. Kate.

Anne

Anne Report 28 Nov 2005 12:25

There is reference to a Planting Attorney on this page:- http://www(.)cockpitcountry(.)com/springvale(.)html remember to remove the brackets. Anne

Kate

Kate Report 28 Nov 2005 12:25

Robert Thorburn Head Mar 49 Presbyterian Minister late of St. Andrew's Scotch ch. Falmouth Jamaica Scotland Mary Ann do wife 38 Jamaica Jessie Campbell Visitor U 13 Merchant daur scholar Do Martha Roberts Do 9 Planting Attorney's daur scholar at home Do Rhoda Leach Servant U 30 House Servant Glostersh Dursley Matilda Little Do U 18 Do Hereford ? I wonder what a 'Planting Attorney' was? Perhaps an attorney who worked for plantation owners? Kate.

Vera

Vera Report 28 Nov 2005 12:21

Try this- Robert Thornburn H.M. Prestybyterian Minister late of St Andrews Scotch Church, Falmouth Jamaica, born Scotland Mary Ann wife M born Jamaica Jesse Campbell visitor 13 Merchants dau born Jamaica Martha Roberts visitor 9 ? Plassburg? Attorneys dau, scholar at house, born Jamaica and 2 servants. Vera

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 28 Nov 2005 12:04

Im pleased in a way - it's not just my eyes then! Thanks for trying, much appreciated. Ian

Anna

Anna Report 28 Nov 2005 12:02

For the Head it looks like Presbyterian Minister Late of St Andrews Scotch??? Ch Falmouth Jamaica? Next one down after the wife looks like Merchant Daur Scholar Cant read the rest im afraid Anna :-)

Elaine

Elaine Report 28 Nov 2005 12:00

Robert Thornburn - Head - Presbyterian Minister late of St. Andrews ,,,,, Church, Falmouth, Jamaica. The rest - no idea !!!

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر

:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 28 Nov 2005 11:47

I have found the person I am looking for on the 1851 census. Martha Roberts, born about 1842 in Jamaica. Recorded in Marlow, Herefordshire, as a visitor. I can't read all the details, however! Someone with better eyes then mine may be able to. Anyone care to help out? It would be much appreciated. The details in the occupation column for the whole household might just hold a clue for me. Ian