1871 census difficulties - Genealogists' Forum

JohnS · #1 06-01-13, 16:06

I have found a relative on the 1871 census but both the copy viewed online and the one saved to my PC are difficult to read.

I think the best way to do this is to quote census reference incase anyone can view it on another site (I looked on FMP) or have better luck reading it:
RG10 Piece 3743 Folio 89 Page 29
Margaret Rutter (born 1813) with son Joseph (located near bottom of page).

The address appears to be Hilbre Island (now a nature reserve) which is a small island in the Dee estuary (close to where the family originate). I know that in the past people did inhabit it but there seems rather a lot of them for such a small island!

Also, Margaret's occupation. Can't make head nor tail of it.

Any help greatly appreciated.

kiterunner · #2 06-01-13, 16:10

Her occupation is Farmer 3 Acres. I think the address says Hilbrae Island but seems to be the same place as Hilbre Island.

JohnS · #3 06-01-13, 16:40

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Originally Posted by kiterunner

Her occupation is Farmer 3 Acres

Thank you kiterunner. Hilbre is only small and mainly sandstone (been there many times as I grew up in West Kirby). She obviously farmed somewhere on the mainland and went out to the island either by foot or pony and trap when the tide was out.