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What does this Image read please??*SORTED*

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Liberty64

Liberty64 Report 27 Aug 2005 22:39

Could somebody take a look at following entry on 1861 census please, I cannot make out what relation Mary Bell is to the head! see below:

Liberty64

Liberty64 Report 27 Aug 2005 22:41

Mary Bell as been transcribed as 'mother' and Im not at all convinced, what do you think???? Match Quality Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island View Image Ann Bell abt 1810 Louth, Ireland Wife Langton Lincolnshire Ann Bell abt 1851 Tedford Daughter Langton Lincolnshire Benjaman Bell abt 1838 Tedford Son Langton Lincolnshire Betsey Bell abt 1836 Tedford Daughter Langton Lincolnshire Charles Bell abt 1842 Tedford Son Langton Lincolnshire Jane Bell abt 1848 Horncastle Daughter Langton Lincolnshire Joseph Bell abt 1814 Wilksby, Lincolnshire, England Head Langton Lincolnshire Joseph Bell abt 1840 Tedford Son Langton Lincolnshire >>>>Mary Bell abt 1806 Revesby Mother Langton Lincolnshire Richard Bell abt 1844 Tedford Son Langton Lincolnshire Thals Bell abt 1852 Tedford Son Langton Lincolnshire William Bell abt 1848 Tedford Son Langton Lincolnshire RG9/2368 Registration district: Horncastle Sub-registration district: Horncastle ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Folio: 70 Page: 10 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 55 GSU Number: 542960 Lib

Merry

Merry Report 27 Aug 2005 22:44

Well, I thought it said ''Visitor'', even before I noticed that she must have been a child-bride!! lol Merry

Liberty64

Liberty64 Report 27 Aug 2005 22:48

Thanks Merry Yes it could be visitor, it's not very readable at all! Lib

Horatia

Horatia Report 27 Aug 2005 22:50

Yes, I agree it says: Visitor and her marital status is Married. Cheers, Lynn

The Ego

The Ego Report 27 Aug 2005 22:50

Definitely says visitor married farmers wife

Liberty64

Liberty64 Report 27 Aug 2005 22:51

Cheers guys! Visitor it is then :)) Lib

Deb Vancouver (18665)

Deb Vancouver (18665) Report 27 Aug 2005 22:51

It's not mother. To me it says Insater??? I'll concentrate a little more and get back to you. Yes have to agree visitor Deb

Liberty64

Liberty64 Report 27 Aug 2005 22:52

Deb I thought similar, un/insiter!! Cheers

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 27 Aug 2005 22:56

I reckon its vistor too Jeanette

Liberty64

Liberty64 Report 27 Aug 2005 22:59

Thanks Jeanette!

Merry

Merry Report 27 Aug 2005 23:14

It's visitor... Oops, that's what I said last time lol !!!! Merry