Rick In 1871, although Arthur and wife's birthplace says Earl Ston(e)ham, William's appears to be Chedestone, which seems to be a not-bad attempt at Chediston. And I think his age says 30, but has been obscured by a crossing-through which makes it look like 50. Dudley -------------------------------------------------- From: "Rick Smith" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 5:59 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: [SFK-UK] WILLIAM BARKER > I am trying to find the birth of William Barker who according to the 1871 > census was born in Suffolk born in 1821 (a transcription error for sure) > and was living in Stratford East London along with wife Sarah and children > William and Harriet. I note there is living next door Arthur Barker also > from Suffolk and his wife Emma. The 1881 census has William born in > Ipswich in 1842 > > I cannot read the exact birthplace of William and Arthur in 1871 census - > I note that www.familysearch.org transcribes the place as East Stoneter?? > > All help finding William's birth place and in the earlier censuses much > appreciated > > Rick Smith > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >