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Can Anyone Help With This Location?

Can Anyone Help With This Location?

Posted: 19 Feb 2015 8:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kennedy
I am at a total loss figuring out this location. It is from the 1850 Census for Goshen Township, Champaign County, Ohio. It is the 3rd location on the Closeup image (others are Ireland, England, the unknown location, Ireland, NB and Ohio). On the full page, it is line #17 Catherine Kennedy. Figuring out this location may be the key to finding this family on a ship list.

Thank you for your help!
Dave
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Re: Can Anyone Help With This Location?

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 4:34AM GMT
Classification: Query
It looks like it says "Mass" - probably a reference to Massachusetts.

Steve

Re: Can Anyone Help With This Location?

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 6:17AM GMT
Classification: Query
I never would have guessed that. The 3rd letter looks like an "f" to me, but Massachusetts makes sense considering that the surname is Kennedy. I will check Boston ship lists.

Thank you!

Re: Can Anyone Help With This Location?

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 2:14PM GMT
Classification: Query
The third letter is a "long s". You can find more info here if you're interested:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_s

Re: Can Anyone Help With This Location?

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 9:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
sbny357 Thank you for that link! Big help! I was seeing "M a f o" which made absolutely no sense.
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