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Nathan Rous, where are you?

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Rebecca

Rebecca Report 17 Jan 2004 22:05

Please can anyone help me find Nathan rous in 1901, he would have been about 21. Born in Westleton, suffolk but wasnt listed with his parents then, i eventually found them as surname Runs! Have put in as many different options a s possible , can anyone help please!! Rebecca.

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 17 Jan 2004 22:20

thank you william, will try!

Kim

Kim Report 17 Jan 2004 23:03

leave out the surname all together and fill in all the other details you have it should bring up any mispellings. also when in doubt try female version! As my Lewis was recorded as Louise............ KIM

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 17 Jan 2004 23:05

Thank you , Kim.... Have had a thought though, he was at one stage at sea in the Navy, would they have been recorded?? anyone know plzzzzzz. Rebecca.

Kim

Kim Report 17 Jan 2004 23:27

iF you know the ship you can go to vessel search on the menu side , if you don't i'm not sure ....also try Matthew as Nathan written in old script could look like Matthew bye KIM