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Linda put out a thread about a member of her family, with the name on the census as Boreging.

Many have probably looked at it, it's crazy, what other name could it be????

Boreging Smith, pretty sure it was 1891 St Saviour Southwark.

Although the name doesn't suggest it, this is a female we are looking for.

Just for our own satisfaction lets try and give this poor girl a name!!

Dee xx

I did suggest a DorothyG Smith I found in the right quarter in the right year. Say it out loud and its not a million miles away.
Dorothy G (don't know what the G stands for)

What d'ya think?

teresa

Hi Teresa,

A lot nicer than Boreging, but looking at the original it definately looks like it starts with B,

Been having sleepless nights over this one. Poor kid!!!! LOL

Dee xx

I agree the name definitley looks to begin with a B, but I think to enumerator wrote down what he heard so it doesn't mean the name will actually being with a B

I do love a challenge with this one is very tricky. Its never been used as a name anywhere else that i can see.

Teresa

Although it definitely looks like boreging My best guess is Rosezina !

You could be right Teresa, it's just such a strange name to put down.

would help to find them on the 1901 census, there's another problem, parents but no children.

is there a death for Dorothy G???

Dee xx

That's a better name Lindsey.

Is there a birth to match?/

Dee xx

Hey! Like the idea of Rosezina - thats a possible!

Will have to dig again. I'll see if I can find a death for Dorothy G but have to go a feed hungry family 1st. Son got his GCSE results today and promised him his favourite tea!!

Teresa

Hi Teresa,

hope your son got what he wanted/needed.

Dee

Hi Christine,

that's what I first thought, couldn't find a birth to match though.

dee x

Yes he did thank you - know for the A levels....
Teresa

Well done to your son,

Hope he enjoys his well earnt tea.

dee x

Maybe
Name: Georgina Smith
Year of Registration: 1890
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Woolwich
County: Greater London, Kent, London
Volume: 1d
Page: 1166 (click to see others

Hi Lindsey,

It could be, however Mary Ann and John H were both born in St Saviour Southwark, which is also where it states for B??**!!???

Dee x

I think this is Father and son in 1901, now it loks like M for married ?? not widow ?on 1891 it says wife born suffolk?
1901 England Census
about David Smith
Name: David Smith
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Horne, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Paddington
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Paddington
Sub registration district: St John, Paddington
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 173
Household Members: Name Age
David Smith 68
David Smith 27 southwark

You could be on the right track, wonder if little Boreging could be with mothers parents??

Dee x

David N Smith
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Southwark, London, England

Civil Parish: Newington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthew Newington
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub registration district: St Mary, Newington
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 5
Household Members: Name Age
David N Smith 54 middle initial is W born Southwark Horse keeper
Elizabeth Smith 51 age on image is 57 born Suffolk Tailoress.

ValT

Hi VaIT,

That's definately the parents, no children with them though. Where is the little one with the strange name???

Dee x

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just for info
1881
David Wm. SMITH Husband (Head) M Male 34 Southwark Horsekeeper
Eliza SMITH Wife M Female 33 Little Glemham
David SMITH Son U Male 8 Bermondsey
John SMITH Son U Male 6 Newington Causeway
Charles SMITH Son U Male 9 m Hampshire, England

Source Information:
Dwelling 30 Caledonia St
Census Place London, Middlesex, England
Family History Library Film 1341050
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 0229 / 91
Page Number 31

now we have a child born in Hampshire!

still think the name as written was Borezing (compare z of Eliza and Elizabeth at top of page)

Not that it helps!!!