Disappearing John!!!!

[OrbitalAthlete]

Hi folks
A bit of a poser.

John Sloman b Eggesford, Devon c1811 is widowed in 1888 and goes walkabout until appearing in St Thomas, Exeter Workhouse in 1901 and dies later that year.

He is not in the Workhouse, or his previous address in 1891.

Where is he hiding???

Any clue will be most welcome.

Orbit;)

[Night Owl]

Have a look at this entry in the workhouse

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=view&r=5538&dbid=6598&iid=DEVRG12_1683_1686-0143&fn=John&ln=Slaman&st=r&ssrc=&pid=2554355

Its transcribed as John Slaman aged 50 but I think it might be him - the age isn't very clear

[JudithM]

If it helps I think the age on that census entry is 80, there is no straight top line which would have been there if it was 50.

[OrbitalAthlete]

I agree, everybody, and I'm kicking myself for missing it and wasting people's time.

Thank you,

Orbit

[Chris in Sussex]

Orbit

You were not wasting anyone's time.

Sometimes we don't see the wood....or mistranscriptions...for the tree

Chris

[Night Owl]

Orbit

You were not wasting anyone's time.

Sometimes we don't see the wood....or mistranscriptions...for the tree

Chris

I agree - its amazing what a fresh pair of eyes can see

[OrbitalAthlete]

Thanks guys.... you are so right!!
Orbit