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Help with reading street name 1871 census

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Joanna

Joanna Report 10 Jan 2006 09:25

Hi Yes its still there - it is part of the town centre mostly small shops and a pub. Jo

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Jan 2006 22:51

Short Wyre Street is still there - go to www.streetmap*co.uk to find it, replace * with . nell

K.C.

K.C. Report 9 Jan 2006 21:52

Yes Lady thats him thanks all Kath

The Bag

The Bag Report 9 Jan 2006 21:45

I'd agree short Wyre St Source information: RG10/1683 Registration district: Colchester Sub-registration district: Colchester First Ward ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Folio: 28 Page: 11 Chas, Eliza, Alfred, arthur and Gertrude isnt it? + servant ann

K.C.

K.C. Report 9 Jan 2006 21:45

Thank you Dea I had the W as H Kath

K.C.

K.C. Report 9 Jan 2006 21:42

I have him from 1851 to 1901, on the 1871 he is down as Chas B Copsey, his sons Alfred and Arthur wife Eliza and 2 daughters Kath

Dea

Dea Report 9 Jan 2006 21:41

It is definitely 'Short Wyre Street' Dea x p.s. for Wulliam - he is down as Chas B Copsey and image is RG10 1683. Have a look - if you go back and look at previous pages, the writing is often clearer. Dea x

Wulliam

Wulliam Report 9 Jan 2006 21:36

I can't find him at all - can you give more detail so I can find the image? Thanks! William

K.C.

K.C. Report 9 Jan 2006 21:23

Charles Bruce Copsey born Abt 1830 Tillingham Colchester Essex On the 1871 census he is at St Botolph Essex with family, can any one have a look at the name of the street please, been at it for hours . Kath