Census: interpretation of recorder's handwriting.

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Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 124 Send Message	Horrace	Report	2 May 2013 12:07
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 124 Send Message	In 1861 Census my relative on distaff side is typed as: "Caster Garner, aged 7, born 1854, Wife's daughter, Scholar, born Manchester, Lancashire" Even though recorder's handwriting is 'neat', his capital E's can be interpreted as C's when one looks further in the manuscript original at 'Elizabeth' and others. I cannot find any further details about 'Caster', but have tried the unusual name of 'Easter', ( when she might have been born) as well as Esther, in all BMD records and can find nothing! There is an Esther Webster Garner born 3rd Qtr of 1853 in Manchester, Ref 8D 322, which might be her. Our's was the daughter of my relative's second wife, who may or may not have been married before the one recorded. Intriguing, this one! If anyone has any suggestions I'd be most grateful. I'll be out for a few hours, so I'll look for any suggestions or advice when I return, and will reply to your welcome comments! Thanks for the interest! :-)