Hi Julie, USD probably stands for Urban Sanitary District, which I expect Margate was at that time. The Sanitary Districts (Urban and Rural) later became just Districts and UD follows addresses. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_sanitary_district . Sorry but can't help you with your other queries, but I expect someone else can. Regards Martin -----Original Message----- From: isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Julie Thompson Sent: 13 November 2006 11:18 To: ISLE-OF-THANET@rootsweb.com Subject: [Isle-of-Thanet] CHRISTMAS and HARRISON Hi my name is Julie Thompson and I reside in Melbourne , Australia. I have just recently ordered a birth certificate of a Dorothy Frances Winifred Harrison, born in 1881. The place of birth is given as 3 Alexndra Retreat , Margate, registrationd District Thanet. the Letter U.S.D are listed after the address. I am interested if anybody knows of this place, and what the letters u.S.D stand for? The place of her birth may have been somebody's house, but it doesn't sound like it to me. I am also concerned as the Mothers name is given as Dorothy Harrison , Formerly Christmas. This lady was only 15 at the time of birth. Did somebody marry that young in 1881? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Julie Thompson (Australia) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Julie, Just as a follow up, the 1891 Census has them living at 3 Randolph Square in Margate. Harry W Harrison Head 38 Foreman Plumber, born Sydney, Australia Dorothy M -//- Wife 26, born Camberwell (so her age on her daughter's birth cert is about right) Dorothy FW -//- Daur 9, born Margate Ethel B -//- Daur 8, born Greenwich Harry M -//- Son, 7, born Margate Edgar G -//- Son, 5, born Margate Mabel B -//- Daur, 1, born Margate Ref: RG 12/728 folio 95 page 16. Hope that helps a bit further. Regards Martin -----Original Message----- From: isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Martin Rowland Sent: 13 November 2006 11:26 To: isle-of-thanet@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Isle-of-Thanet] CHRISTMAS and HARRISON Hi Julie, USD probably stands for Urban Sanitary District, which I expect Margate was at that time. The Sanitary Districts (Urban and Rural) later became just Districts and UD follows addresses. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_sanitary_district . Sorry but can't help you with your other queries, but I expect someone else can. Regards Martin -----Original Message----- From: isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Julie Thompson Sent: 13 November 2006 11:18 To: ISLE-OF-THANET@rootsweb.com Subject: [Isle-of-Thanet] CHRISTMAS and HARRISON Hi my name is Julie Thompson and I reside in Melbourne , Australia. I have just recently ordered a birth certificate of a Dorothy Frances Winifred Harrison, born in 1881. The place of birth is given as 3 Alexndra Retreat , Margate, registrationd District Thanet. the Letter U.S.D are listed after the address. I am interested if anybody knows of this place, and what the letters u.S.D stand for? The place of her birth may have been somebody's house, but it doesn't sound like it to me. I am also concerned as the Mothers name is given as Dorothy Harrison , Formerly Christmas. This lady was only 15 at the time of birth. Did somebody marry that young in 1881? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Julie Thompson (Australia) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message