Mitcheldean / Abenhall. (General)

by slowhands, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, (6061 days ago) @ grunson

The "t" is not silent but a Forest of Dean accent heard in London - the enumerator was un likely to know Gloucestershire geography, so he probably recorded as best he could !

"Place of birth?"
"Abn'all"
"Wheres that ?"
"near Mitchel Dean, Glostershire "

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>


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