Genealogy Chat

Found my Elijah Punt as Elizah Pint, What made me smile was that his brother Arthur was listed as Artha Pint.

To answer your question about Ceylon / Sri Lanka Merry, I think the name must have changed some time in the late 60's early 70's as my Dad was in the navy during this time and he said it was called Ceylon when he was there. Just a little bit of trivia for you! Lindsey

I have a rellie from BOMRICK ON TUND (supposed to be Berwick on Tweed!). AND Fanby Whist (should be Danby Whisk) AND Scabby Bre (should be Scarborough) AND (not one of mine, though Nicky found this one, apologies to anyone who's rellie this is) FANNY BOOCOCK from NETHERTHONG!! (my personal favourite!) hehe

well done nell x

Later than that Merry, I can remember it changing! But when did Surrey change to Syria (as per ancestry!)

Of course we all know that transcribers are supposed to copy what they read EXACTLY.......so how come when looking for a person born in Ceylon, I couldn't find him??????? Here's why: Name was badly written, but Ceylon was written very clearly as his place of birth. So why hadn't I seen it when looking through EVERY ''Born in Ceylon'' person on the census????? because Ancestry had transcribed Ceylon as Sri Lanka! LOL.....when did the name change?? Around WW2 wasn't it?? Merry

My GGFx2 turned up after much searching, place of birth shown as Thadwete. Scratched my head on that one, after staring at the image for ages realised it said Shadwell.

Well done, its so satisfying when you finally find them isn it. I had relations who were transcribed as living with an Elizabeth Green, which totally threw me and I thought I was on entirely the wrong track. When I looked at the census itself it very plainly said Elizabeth Uren, which I knew was the wife's maiden name. Eureka! Then my Gt x 4 Gran's relation to head of household said 'Ruper Heare', with her son listed as 'son of Ruper Heave'. I knew she had never remarried and that her son was from her marriage to my grandfather. Looked at the original census and it definitely said 'Housekeeper'!! Am so glad I bought those credits and looked at the original census returns. Its great when those pieces fall in place. Bex

Very pleased for you Nell. Just to prove we should all keep the faith the truth is out there!!!!!! Ann

Well done!! - Great feeling isn't it? As you know, I recently found my Roberts as KOBERTS, My Tootell's as LOOLAL's and my Lamb as SAINT !!!!! I just LOVE it when you find them - Still can't find my Fenton's though!! One day !!!!!!!!!! ??? Dea x

If anyone is looking for an IRVING I found him listed as SWING notified ancestry.

Actually, to be fair, the original writing does look like Bripplyete!

Congratulations!

William Robin [no S!] Age: 66 Estimated birth year: abt 1825 Relation: Boarder Gender: Male Where Born:****** Bripplyete*******, London, England Civil parish: Hackney

William Robins, missing in 1891. Tried Robins, Robbins, then looked for all Williams b. Cripplegate, and then finally looked for all Carolines (wife's name) and found