The 1911 census shows the birthplace of Charlotte Hansen as "Hoksenshaw". >The code (226) is Darlington. >Can anyone suggest the correct placename? Earlier censuses just has >"Co. >Durham". > Many thanks >Ruth Dear Ruth, I found her in 1871 Census and her name was "Sehertette Taggart" (Charlotte Taggart) aged 15 born Chenshaw, Co. Durham. And that place is not in a the Durham Gazetteer. In the 1911 census her husband states he is German. yet in the 1881 census he states "Danmark". Also in the 1871 Census, Charlotte has a brother called Robert, born the same place. In the 1861 Census, Robert's place of birth is given as Branpeth (the way it is spelt in the census) and yet Charlotte is not with the family. Best of luck John Gallon (Volunteer & Mentor at TWAS) Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne little.blobby2@btinternet.com https://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~littleblobby/ <https://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Elittleblobby/> https://www.freewebs.com/littleblobby/

Hi John Yes, her father does appear to be confused as to his birthplace, but I think that is more down to enumerator error. By the time of the 1911 census which, of course, he completes himself, he states his birthplace to be Gettorf Holstein, Germany but with the words "I Clame Danmark" written over the top. A little research will show that the area where Gettorf lies had changed political "ownership" so he was probably stating his own feelings. He thinks of himself as Danish, but is being "politically correct" about the current geopolitical status of his home. Regards Ruth -----Original Message----- From: John Gallon [mailto:little.blobby2@btinternet.com] Sent: 21 March 2015 23:09 To: Ruth; northumbria@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NMB] Placename - County Durham The 1911 census shows the birthplace of Charlotte Hansen as "Hoksenshaw". >The code (226) is Darlington. >Can anyone suggest the correct placename? Earlier censuses just has >"Co. >Durham". > Many thanks >Ruth Dear Ruth, I found her in 1871 Census and her name was "Sehertette Taggart" (Charlotte Taggart) aged 15 born Chenshaw, Co. Durham. And that place is not in a the Durham Gazetteer. In the 1911 census her husband states he is German. yet in the 1881 census he states "Danmark". Also in the 1871 Census, Charlotte has a brother called Robert, born the same place. In the 1861 Census, Robert's place of birth is given as Branpeth (the way it is spelt in the census) and yet Charlotte is not with the family. Best of luck John Gallon (Volunteer & Mentor at TWAS) Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne little.blobby2@btinternet.com https://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~littleblobby/ <https://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Elittleblobby/> https://www.freewebs.com/littleblobby/