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Unknown Report 11 Aug 2003 22:00

Hi Rosi, In Scotland Harry is often used as a nick name for Henry. My Father-in-law is a Harry/Henry. I had a look on the 1881 Scottish Census and found 11 Henry Crichton's and 1 Harry (born USA!). Let me know if you need any details of those. Regards Margaret

Rosi

Rosi Report 11 Aug 2003 21:40

Thankyou - maybe that is the answer - I was using Chrighton and /or Crighton. Thankyou very much I will have another go! Rosi

mab

mab Report 11 Aug 2003 16:09

You get a few with 'Harry Crighton', one born in Plumstead & living in Woolwich, none from Scotland though. There is a 'James Crighton' b Scotland living in Plumstead, age 47

Rosi

Rosi Report 11 Aug 2003 14:14

Can anyone help please. I have tried to find a Harry Chrighton on the 1901 - I believe he was a Scotb but was living in London probably Woolwich/Plumstead. I tried to find him first using the 1901 decoder, and searched for any male Chrighton in London aged 45 +/- 45 with no result. I then went to the census without the decoder and I think I entered the same criteria and received about 10 entries - which were too small to read (poor old girl). So went back to the decoder and tried again. Try as I might I cannot get the entries up again! Is it me, the decoder, or some gremlins elsewhere? can anyone help? Rosi