where is 'Stately'?

[nataliew]

my 4x great grandmother Catherine Pearce (sometimes Katherine, sometimes Caroline) is living in Hammersmith in 1851. She gives her place of birth as Stately, Berkshire - but I've no idea where this refers to. She's clearly not particularly literate so does it sound like anything else? Or could it be a general reference (maybe she was brought up on an estate?)? Many thanks for any help

[Mutley]

Could it have been Streatley?
It is about 8 miles (13 km) from Reading and about 16 miles (26 km) from Oxford.

[pattenwalsh]

Could be Streatley, 10 miles North West of Reading

[Mutley]

What is the census reference for her in 1851?

[Mutley]

What is the census reference for her in 1851?

OK, I've found her and the original does look like Stately but could be Streatley if you use your imagination.
Katherine Pearce, b. 1799, Stately, Berks.
1851 census
HO107/1470 Folio 277 Page 43 (records held by TNA, Crown copyright)

[nataliew]

this is great - thank you! It makes perfect sense as her husband was a fisherman, so the move to Hammersmith is clearly one along the river. Hopefully, I'll get somewhere with this!

[Mutley]

If you need any further help, please give us a shout.
Good Luck