Thanks very much to all who helped with this entry. On balance I think it does say Hishut although I will explore the other suggestions. I think Heyshott in Sussex is the most likely place and note that the Oxford dictionary of place names has the earliest recorded spelling of Heyshott as 'Hesset' in 1244. I wonder whether pronunciation based on this spelling survived amongst locals into the late 18thC? Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Mills" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 8:27 PM Subject: [SRY] 1851 census query >I am seeking help from someone with access to the 1851 census. The entry >for John Young, age 78, living in Newdigate, Surrey (HO 107/1598 folio 130) >shows the place of birth to be Hishut, Sussex or something similar. Is it >Hishut or am I and the Ancestry transcribers misreading it? If it is Hishut >I can find no such place. There is a Heyshott in Sussex. Maybe it is or was >pronounced Hiss-hut? Any advice / comments gratefully received ! > Alan Mills