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Hi all
On the 1861 English census I have found a relative born in 1815, with a birthplace that appears to be something like "Pomescinto, Mole of Genoa".

I have found that Mole of Genoa refers to the harbour at Genoa, but I cannot find "Pomescinto" I am probably misreading the word, but I can find nothing similar either.

Any help greatly appreciated.
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The expression pomescinto I suspect comes from the verb SCINGERE=to UNGIRD which I interpret to mean GAVE BIRTH since it relates to that event. =Peter=
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fstevens wrote:Hi all
On the 1861 English census I have found a relative born in 1815, with a birthplace that appears to be something like "Pomescinto, Mole of Genoa".
If you post an image of the census, maybe we can try to help you reading the name.
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Oops I thought I had attached an image.
Trying again

Thanks for the replies

The person I am interested in is Joseph John Bush.

I get errors when I try to attach image, have put on my webspace at http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fredzhedz/bush1.jpg if anyone would like to check it.

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What do you require? please advise. =Peter=-
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PeterTimber wrote:What do you require? please advise. =Peter=-
Hi Peter
I am trying to decipher the writing on the census image.
On the 5th line down, Joseph John Bush, a Sawmaker born in ?????????, Mole of Genoa. Trying to see the word before Mole of Genoa.

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Hi Fred

I'm sending you a PM (private message) check your in box. I'll give you my email address and you can email me your census and I'll post for you.

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BillieDeKid wrote:Hi Fred

I'm sending you a PM (private message) check your in box. I'll give you my email address and you can email me your census and I'll post for you.

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Elizabeth, the census has already been posted:
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fredzhedz/bush1.jpg

Unfortunately I'm not able to understand what the birth place could be :?
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The paying website www.findmypast.com has a listing for 1 Joseph John Bush born at sea between 1872 and 1883. You will have to decided whther you wish to pursue the matter in this website. =Peter=
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Sorry about that Livio, I read right past the link (blue on blue). My old eyes aren't what they use to be.

One thing for occupation......it's not Saw maker...first letter is definately not an S based on the other capital S's on the document.
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PeterTimber wrote:The paying website www.findmypast.com has a listing for 1 Joseph John Bush born at sea between 1872 and 1883. You will have to decided whther you wish to pursue the matter in this website. =Peter=
Thanks for that Peter, my JJ Bush was born in 1815, but might be a link somewhere
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BillieDeKid wrote:Sorry about that Livio, I read right past the link (blue on blue). My old eyes aren't what they use to be.

One thing for occupation......it's not Saw maker...first letter is definately not an S based on the other capital S's on the document.
The enumerators writing is causing all the trouble :(

It does not look the same as other capital S but, Joseph was definitely a Sawmaker, I have found him listed on other censuses, and in the 1840 Post Office Directory.
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Okay,

I have to put my two cents in. A mole is a pier, dock, fortress or fortification in a harbor. Is it possible that Joseph was born on a ship, the Pomescinto, docked in the harbor of Genoa?
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Dear Misbris thank you for restating what I advised at the beginning of this inquiry.=Peter=
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Dear Misbris I mistated myself I am of the opinion that the word mean giving birth on a pier in Genova. But now that you mention the name of a ship there is another possiblity that I overlooked. I hope we find the answer. sorry Peter
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