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I cant read what it says at all

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Hannah

Hannah Report 6 Oct 2007 21:56

Hello Everyone,
I'm trying to read the street name on a census from 1891 and i cant make out what it says at all. Could someone have a quick look for me and see what they think?
If you search for Caroline Hood, born 1839, she is the head of the family, in sandbach, cheshire. Also living with her is joseph, william, mary J, caroline, and fred.
Thank you!!

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 6 Oct 2007 21:59

Hi Hannah,

Doesn't it also give you the printed information as well, maybe you would be able to read street name from that.

Betty
p.s. Sorry I don't have Ancestry

Hannah

Hannah Report 6 Oct 2007 22:02

Thanks Betty. Where it says "street address" it just says "see image"- bit of a pain really!

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 6 Oct 2007 22:04

Newfield Close St. ???

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 6 Oct 2007 22:04

Hi Hannah,

If no-one else replies but I am sure they will I would be happy to give you my e-mail address in a pm and if you send the image I would gladly take a look at it.

Betty

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 6 Oct 2007 22:05

See there you go, you didn't need it!!

Betty

Hannah

Hannah Report 6 Oct 2007 22:07

Thanks Margaret, its a difficult one!

Thanks Betty also for offering your help.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 6 Oct 2007 22:07

Looks like Newfield Street to me.

Kath. x

Hannah

Hannah Report 6 Oct 2007 22:08

Yes i think you are both right, it could be newfield. Thanks Kath

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 6 Oct 2007 22:08

Don't jump the gun, Betty! My reply had a whole bunch of question marks. I even went forward 3 pages but still not sure.
Marg

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Barbara

Barbara Report 6 Oct 2007 22:10

Hi Hannah,

It looks like Newfields Street to me, hope this is of some help.

Regards,

Barbara

Mary

Mary Report 6 Oct 2007 22:11

Yes I think its Newfield street terrible writing

Hannah

Hannah Report 6 Oct 2007 22:12

Thanks Mary and Barbara! I think everyone is suggesting the same thing. Thanks again everyone. Sometimes the writing is so hard to read!!

Patricia

Patricia Report 6 Oct 2007 22:16

Hannah

I think it says Newfield Street

Looking a few pages before where the Hoods are listed the writing is slightly better (but only slightly!!)

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 6 Oct 2007 22:16

It's definitely Newfield and I'm pretty sure it says Street, but in the description of the enumeration district it actually says Newfield Buildings rather than Newfield Street.

Kath. x

Mary

Mary Report 6 Oct 2007 22:19

Take a look how he spells chester at the top of of page I wouldnt have a clue what it said if I didnt know seems to put capital letters in the middle of words.