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Unknown Report 22 Jul 2005 14:19

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Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2005 14:25

I am looking for Samuel Lockett in 1871 census. I have him in 1861 born abt1849 Middleton Lancashire. He married Elizabeth Holt in Durham 1872. Elizabeth Holt born abt 1854 Oldham, 1861 census living in Durham. 1871 census I think she is living as sister-in-law in Manchester. At time of marriage (1872) both were living in same house in Durham Thanks if you can help Gloria x

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 22 Jul 2005 14:29

Maybe? Eliz. Lochet abt 1854 Lancashire, England Wife Kenton Northumberland Samual Lochet abt 1849 Lancashire, England Head Kenton Northumberland Looks more like Locket. Address looks like Slatyford. Given her age, they may have lied about being married.

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2005 14:32

ooh Tracey, Right dates of birth, must have been living 'over the brush' as I have their marriage cert--sept 1872. Thanks for that will go and have a look Gloria x

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2005 14:44

Tracy, You were right it would appear to be them. In the 1881 census they have a son born 1872, the year they got married, so she was possibly pregnant when living in Slatyford and therefore lied about being married. Whats new!!! Thanks again for your help, I had spent ages trying to find them. I must learn to think of different spellings. Gloria

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 22 Jul 2005 14:47

Wild cards are great. You have to have 3 letters at the beginning, but I use them all the time - especially with my Chappells who often swap between one P, one L etc. I search for Chap*l now :)

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2005 14:49

Tracy, forgive my ignorance but do you do it on Ancestry, and how do I do it?? Gloria

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 22 Jul 2005 14:51

Yeah, I use Ancestry. Use a * for more than one letter or ? for just one letter. You can use the wild cards in any names or places, but you must have 3 letters at the beginning, or it won't work. For your guy, I typed Sam* in the first name and Loc*t in the surname. I also have Lanc* in the Keywords. Oh, yeah. I always use Exact Match as well. The other one doesn't do anything for me.

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2005 14:54

Brilliant tip, thanks Tracy Gloria x

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 22 Jul 2005 17:51

Soundex ought to pick up Chap(p)el(l) and Chapple, plus a number of other names that sound a bit similar. But I have found some things escape when I haven't always been able to work out why! Christine

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Jul 2005 11:27

Thanks Christine Gloria xxx