Is anyone able to help please?
On the 1851 census for Bury Lancs Ref HO107 2215 323 52 my ancestor Joseph Howarth and his wife Mary have a son Robert living with them. Also shown is William Howarth - relationship VB Head?
Am I misreading this? If not does anyone have any idea what it may mean?
Thank you for any assistance.
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Thread: Relationship to Head
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31-03-2008, 1:27 PM #1
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Relationship to Head
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31-03-2008, 2:06 PM #2
It certainly says VB Head - don't know what it means though!
Do you know what relation William actually was to Joseph?Sue Mackay
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31-03-2008, 5:35 PM #3
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Hi Sue
No idea! He doesn't appear with the family on any other census. I though B may stand for brother but the other letter definitely appears to be "V".
Thanks for checking anyway.
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31-03-2008, 5:57 PM #4Jan1954Guest
I checked a couple of pages before and after this. On the previous page, it's recorded twice - in each case, the person against whose name this has been written is older than the person enumerated as "Head".
So, I was wondering if it stood for something like V~~~~ Birth
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31-03-2008, 7:12 PM #5v.wellsGuest
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31-03-2008, 7:22 PM #6
William (VB) was younger than Joseph!
Two pages previously someone has been recorded as W Sister Unm, which presumably means Wife's Sister
In the case on the previous page the two men could be brothers, so I think the B must stand for brother. Could it be some phrase meaning Blood Brother?Sue Mackay
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31-03-2008, 7:26 PM #7
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Thank you all for your contributions. I think this one will remain a mystery!
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31-03-2008, 7:55 PM #8
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31-03-2008, 8:21 PM #9
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What about visiting brother.
Julie
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07-04-2008, 1:35 PM #10
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Visiting brother - a stroke of genius or just years of lateral thinking? I LIKE this one
Many thanks
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