Genealogists' Forum - We have branches everywhere!



Go Back   Genealogists' Forum - We have branches everywhere! > Research > Research Questions

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 15-09-09, 07:46
Jennifer Eccles's Avatar
Jennifer Eccles Jennifer Eccles is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Wales
Posts: 136
Default "Hofis son" ?

I found this on the 1861 census in the relationship column of one of my families,
It read, Thomas Barlow , Hofis son, m, 9, scholar.
(the family name is Siddons )

any ideas?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 15-09-09, 08:09
Merry's Avatar
Merry Merry is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Near Christchurch, Dorset
Posts: 21,264
Default

It says Wife's Son!
__________________
Merry

"Something has been filled in that I didn't know was blank" Matthew Broderick WDYTYA? March 2010
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 15-09-09, 08:11
Merry's Avatar
Merry Merry is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Near Christchurch, Dorset
Posts: 21,264
Default

This looks like the marriage:

Marriages Mar 1858
BARLOW Ann Emma W. Bromwich 6b 617 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Boardman Ann W. Bromwich 6b 617
Roughley Edward W. Bromwich 6b 617
Siddons William Turton W. Bromwich 6b 617 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
__________________
Merry

"Something has been filled in that I didn't know was blank" Matthew Broderick WDYTYA? March 2010
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 15-09-09, 08:15
Jennifer Eccles's Avatar
Jennifer Eccles Jennifer Eccles is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Wales
Posts: 136
Default

Thanks Merry, the census was very illegible for me and obviously the transcriber too!
Many thanks,
that now opens up another can of worms...sigh..
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 15-09-09, 10:13
borobabs
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Oh thought it read hoffs son was just going to say sorry for you lol
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 15-09-09, 10:24
Jennifer Eccles's Avatar
Jennifer Eccles Jennifer Eccles is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Wales
Posts: 136
Default

No Babs just a silly transcriber and my bad eyesight..lol
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 15-09-09, 11:15
borobabs
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Lol and mine ;;;
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 22:15.


Hosted by Photon IT

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7 PL3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.