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Jenny

Jenny Report 24 Mar 2005 14:30

Can anyone help with the reading of the name Spencer on 1871 census for the details listed below please. I've been kindly sent the info. but we need help to read it. Source information: RG10/324 Registration district: Hackney Sub-registration district: West Hackney ED, institution, or vessel: 22 Folio: 150 Page: 27 Many thanks Jenny

Paul

Paul Report 24 Mar 2005 14:45

Jay, What is the first name of SPENCER? I take is this is them? Alfred John Spencer 7 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Son Hackney St John London Eliza Jane Spencer 4 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Daughter Hackney St John London Elizabeth Spencer 30 Islington, Middlesex, England Wife Hackney St John London Elizth Lambert Spencer 6 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Daughter Hackney St John London George Hy Spencer 3 months Homerton, Middlesex, England Son Hackney St John London Harriet Emma Spencer 9 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Daughter Hackney St John London John Spencer 35 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Head Hackney St John London Lucy Giles G Spencer 2 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Daughter Hackney St John London Looks like 3 Rosina Street Head, John is down as a tinplate worker. Paul

Jenny

Jenny Report 24 Mar 2005 14:50

Hi Jenny, All surnames Spencer: John, head, 35, Tin plate worker, Middlesex, Clarkenwell Elizabeth, wife, 30, Middlesex, Islington Harriet Emma, dau, 9, Scholar, Surrey, Bermondsey Alfred John, son, 7, Surrey, Bermondsey Elizabeth Lambert, dau, 6, Surrey, Bermondsey Eliza Jane, dau, 4 Surrey, Bermondsey Lucy Giles G, dau, 2, Surrey, Bermondsey George Hy, son, 3 months, Middlesex, Homerton Hope this is what you need/confirms what you thought. Best wishes Jenny

Jenny

Jenny Report 24 Mar 2005 14:51

The names are John head, born 1835 wife Elizabeth & then there are 6 children, Harriet, Alfred, Elizabeth L. Eliza J, Lucy G & George H . I'm axious to get the actual address Many thanks Jenny

Jenny

Jenny Report 24 Mar 2005 14:54

Many thanks to everyone. Apparently it looks like number 3 Rosnia St. Is there a site to look up old street names in hackney in 1871 at all? Thanks Jenny

Paul

Paul Report 24 Mar 2005 14:55

Jay, Sorry, bad spelling it's 3 ROSINA STREET Paul

Jenny

Jenny Report 24 Mar 2005 14:56

Oh great - thanks, sorry I never seem to make myself clear, I always know what I mean, can't explain Jenny

Paul

Paul Report 24 Mar 2005 14:57

If you go to streetmap*co*uk Rosina Street is still there. Paul

Jenny

Jenny Report 24 Mar 2005 14:58

Yes Rosemary, that's what I thought - just the address would have been alot less typing and reading!! Jenny (another one!)

Jenny

Jenny Report 24 Mar 2005 15:07

Very many thanks to all who've helped, will look at the maap now Jenny