This is from the 1891 census
I have looked on adjacent pages to see if there are any clues from the handwriting on other names, but this has me stumped
Wife 1 Fanny died in 1885, I think its not a Fanny
Wife 3? Lily marries in 1898
Think this may be wife 2, but can't find out anything about her
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Any have any ideas for wife's name
Any have any ideas for wife's name
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Re: Any have any ideas for wife's name
Is it possible to have more examples of the writers style from the page. A first thought is Mrs Underwood.
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Re: Any have any ideas for wife's name
I agree with Jimbo50.
It looks like Mrs Underwood
It looks like Mrs Underwood
Re: Any have any ideas for wife's name
Nice idea - could be a M
Re: Any have any ideas for wife's name
Not quite like other M's but certainly possible
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Reasoning behind my thoughts on Mrs....The heavy underscore at the end of the christian name usually denotes a shortening of the name, i.e. Jas for James etc. In this case with the slope of the writing it's possibly a left handed person, and the back stroke of the S has been more pronounced than usual, ie pulling the nib, whereas pushing with your right hand was horrible, you'd tend to turn it on it's side and produce a finer line. Census compiled with information supplied by someone who didn't know her christian name, such as one of the boarders. Remember inkwells and nibs ? I do Watson. 