Lesley I've had a look at the 1851 census. As far as I can see, Phoebe was born in Plymouth. All the people above her in the list were born somewhere else, because their place of birth was 'ditto' and only changes when you get to Phoebe and Plymouth. As far as I can see, the place of birth of Nancy (wife) Julia (daughter) and Nancy (sister) ends either ...outh or ...ruth. But it's not Plymouth! Rosemary (in dark and wet North Yorkshire) Researching WOOLF, MORDECAI and JEWELL >> > > Our website is at > www.british-jewry.org.uk > We update regularly. Let us know if you have ideas to offer. > > British-Jewry-admin@rootsweb.com is the address to use for help. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRITISH-JEWRY- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

That threw me too but if you look at the word, it really looks like Plymouth next to Phoebe when you compare the letters. Maybe the person wrote it again because he/she knew he'd messed up and thought nobody would be able to read it. Jackye Sullins (in cloudy but mild Carlsbad, CA) > As far as I can see, Phoebe was born in Plymouth. All the people above > her in the list were > born somewhere else, because their place of birth was 'ditto' and only > changes when you get > to Phoebe and Plymouth. As far as I can see, the > place of birth of Nancy (wife) > Julia (daughter) and Nancy (sister) ends either ...outh or ...ruth. But > it's not Plymouth! > > Rosemary > > (in dark and wet North Yorkshire)