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Yes, definitely.. you can often learn a lot by looking at the originals rather than transcripts and checking the pages before and after the record you are interested in.

My mum was also a skilled needlewoman and made all my clothes - I just wish that I had kept some of the smocked dresses she made me.  She could make dresses, nighties, curtains, bedspreads, loose chair covers - she made her outfit (inc hat) when she was a debutante and was presented to the Queen (does that still happen?).

If anyone has items for the AGM agenda please let the secretary, Brian Airey, know what they are.

I've been watching the 'Musem of Us' - it certainly seems to get the locals together and talking: shame, really, that they are only 'pop-up' displays and not permanent.

Thank you.  I agree with you! Another reason for always looking at the original if possible.  And for looking on either side of your family to discover their neighbours, their addresses, occupations etc.  It all gives a picture of where your ancestor lived. 

Pat, Yes I think it is Wonderstone.  My 3xG grandparents (Joseph and Jane/Jean Grenter) lived in this location in 1851 and 1861.  I think the enumerator couldn't spell or didn't hear and understand what people were saying.  The reason I think this is so is because if you look at the pages either side of the entries for 'Understone' (now Wonderstone), you can find 'South Farm' (which is now South Hill Farm') before those entries and also 'Shiplett (sic) Hill and Shiplett (now Shiplate) on the pages that follow, so we are definitely in the area along the Shiplate Road.

What is the passcode & ID for tonight’s Zoom Mtg please?