Morning Janice, I have PETTITT in my other 'arf's side. Gideon was the son of Henry who was born in Brasted in Kent. I have very little on them other wise. Any other info on the name of PETTITT would be appreciated. Best wishes, Julian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice Aitkens" <janice.aitkens1@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-CAMB] PETTIT/PETTET+POULTER > Hi Geoff > That could be, but then why has the children got the surname of Poulter yet > some of the sons has Pettitt, I looked for a 2nd marriage for Julia to John > Poulter from 186-1871 1 also try a death for a John Pettitt between those > years as it on the census of 1861 there a John Pettitt Ag Lab yet 1871 a > John Poulter Butcher so I think they are possible two different people but > if so why no death even if Julia never married a 2nd time > Regards Janice > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Geoff Lewin BLAXALL" <Geoff-Blaxall@beeb.net> > To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 12:54 PM > Subject: [ENG-CAMB] PETTIT/PETTET+POULTER > > > > Janice Aitkens raises a problem with John PETTIT/PETTET who mysteriously > > becomes John POULTER. > > Thinking sideways Janice, could John PETTIT/PETTET have been not only a > > butcher by trade, but also a poulterer ? > > > > I can imagine the enumerator getting to the end of the day & trying to > > interview John in the shop, between customers, saying, " Name & occupation > > ?" and John, also at the end of a strenuous day still busy cleaving meat > > on the block, responding, "Poulterer & Butcher", not having heard the > > first word. > > > > It's a thought ain't it ? > > > > Geoff Lewin BLAXALL > > Hextable, Kent, S.E. England > > NWKentFam.Hist.Society #3593 > > http://GeoffBlaxall.tripod.com > > All mail protected by MailWasher+Norton AV. > > =========================== > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > > . > > > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > . > > >