Can somebody read this please??

[Guest]

1861
Jane Badcock abt 1821 born Harting (should be Hastings)Sussex
what does it say in the condition space it doesnt seem to say Widow or unmarried?? Thanks

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[Christine in Herts]

I reckon it says "Mar / separated"

Christine

[Chrissy Confused]

It is Unmarried Val

[Guest]

oh no really ????????? thanks Christine and Chrissy, have found him by himself on 1871 saying widower ??
why are they all so complicated ???????????????????

[Elaine ..Spain]

I think it´s Mar/separated

[Chrissy Confused]

Christine and Elaine are we looking at the same thing, I looke at the census record on FMP and it looks like UN to me!!!!!!



Sorry was looking at Elizabeth and not Jane lol, Elaine and Christine were right

[Guest]

thanks again Elaine and lol Chrissy ,thats unusual isnt it ??? do I take it she left him ???

[Christine in Herts]

... ,thats unusual isnt it ??? do I take it she left him ???

Unusual, maybe, but not extremely so. I've certainly seen it before.

Divorce was extremely difficult until really quite recently. Nigh on impossible in the 19th century.

Christine

[Guest]

Hi Christine I was surprised to see it on a census record why wouldnt she just say widow ???

[Uncle John]

Differing degrees of honesty. And she might have known the enumerator.

[Christine in Herts]

Might also have been a degree of bl**dy-mindedness!

Christine

[Guest]

thanks Uncle John and Christine