Hi I have had a request from a person in USA who wishes to know if a certain person appears in the Puddletown 1881 census, as he wishes to establish that George RICHARDS sailed for America before that date. He was in Front Street, Piddletown in 1861 with wife Sarah and 2 children, Ann and Jane His DOB ab 1830. Born Hilton (?) I used to have the CDs for 1881 but they seem to have gone out of date. They are in King's Arms Street in 1871 census with more family members. He also wants to know the approximate position of Front Street and King's Arms Street. I don't think they are still there now. I'm sure someone told me that Front Street was parallel to Orford Street at one time. He intends to visit in April. Your assistance will be much appreciated. He can't understand why George, being a postman, took off for America - but he had an older brother James who seems to have had a cotton plantation in Mississippi. He cannot conceive why anyone would want to go to Satartia ,Mississipi at that time, as it was pretty wild. But I suppose we are looking at the American Dream versus British Industrial Revolution here, rather than any sort of scandal or other motive. Kind regards Glenda

re George Richards. There is no record of this person in Puddletown in 1881. Front Street is now known as The Square and Kings Arms Street is the High Street. Ian On ‎Sunday‎, ‎30‎ ‎June‎ ‎2019‎ ‎16‎:‎40‎:‎22‎ ‎BST, <[email protected]> wrote: Hi I have had a request from a person in USA who wishes to know if a certain person appears in the Puddletown 1881 census, as he wishes to establish that George RICHARDS sailed for America before that date.  He was in Front Street, Piddletown in 1861 with wife Sarah and 2 children, Ann and Jane  His DOB ab 1830.  Born Hilton (?) I used to have the CDs for 1881 but they seem to have gone out of date. They are in King's Arms Street in 1871 census with more family members. He also wants to know the approximate position of Front Street and King's Arms Street.  I don't think they are still there now.  I'm sure someone told me that Front Street was parallel to Orford Street at one time.  He intends to visit in April. Your assistance will be much appreciated. He can't understand why George, being a postman, took off for America - but he had an older brother James who seems to have had a cotton plantation in Mississippi.  He cannot conceive why anyone would want to go to Satartia ,Mississipi at that time, as it was pretty wild.  But I suppose we are looking at the American Dream versus British Industrial Revolution here, rather than any sort of scandal or other motive. Kind regards Glenda _______________________________________________ *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future.  SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community