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Di&Trev
08-03-2005, 12:30 AM
Hi everyone.
Can anyone help me please.
I have a Mary Billham nee Hall. Widow. Born Chislehurst Kent in 1822.
In 1861 she is living at 2 Orford St Chelsea.
in 1881 she is living at same address.
I have ancestry 1871 census but I can't find her under either of those names.
I wonder if anyone who has the census could look for it under the address please.
Orford Street was somewhere in the triangle between Sloane Street, Sloane Ave and Brompton Road.
Very grateful if someone could find her.
Regards
Diane

Di&Trev
08-03-2005, 1:16 AM
Now try ......
Mary RELIHAN :eek: aged 50 born Kent
(or just put in Piece 90, folio 72, page 63)

In fairness to the transcriber, I have to say that it does not look in the slightest like Billham - I think the enumerator must have copied this one out at two in the morning by the light of a candle wavering in a draught, after finally managing to stagger home from the beer-drinking contest at the Rose & Crown. :D

Wonderful, thank you so much (again |bowdown| ).
I think a few of mine were enumerated by the cerebrally or alcholically challenged. On most occasions when I've been able to check the original document I have completely understood the transcribers problem.
Thanks again :)