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Help with 2 names

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ann

ann Report 2 Aug 2007 16:48

I have a William Stockwell on the 1841 census born 1833 in Oxford with a brother Jos?His father was called either Rhd or Rhs? There seems to be quite a lot of them as wellAny help would be appreciated. Annie

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Aug 2007 16:51

I think you'll find that Rhd is Richard. Jos is standard abbreviation for Joseph Reg

Kendo

Kendo Report 2 Aug 2007 16:52

Probably Joseph & Richard. Have you checked the 1851 census. Ken

ann

ann Report 2 Aug 2007 16:53

Thank you both of you.I dont know why i did not think of Richard.1851 was the same spelling as 1841. Annie

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Aug 2007 16:54

Probable death of father........... Name: Richard Stockwell Estimated Birth Year: abt 1788 Year of Registration: 1868 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Age at Death: 80 District: Thame County: Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Volume: 3a Page: 353 Reg

ann

ann Report 2 Aug 2007 16:58

Thanks Reg,thats cleared that one up. Annie