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Chris Scott
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Chris

Post Number: 1077
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 10:42 am:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi all
I have dug out the following background details on Packer and hope they're of interest
Chris

Matthew packer:
1871 Census
1 Princess Street, Whitechapel, London
Head:
Matthew Packer aged 40 born Whitechapel, London - Fishmonger
Wife:
Roseann Packer aged 41 born Maidstone, Kent.

1881 Census:
25 Fairclough Street, London
Head:
Matthew Packer aged 50 born London - Costermonger
Wife:
Rose Packer aged 49 born Maidstone, Kent
Stepmother:
Sarah Packer aged 54 born London - Formerly a toy maker

1891 Census
44 Berner Street, London
Head;
Matthew Packer aged 60 born London - General dealer
Wife:
Rose Ann Packer aged 59 born Maidstone, Kent

1901 Census:
44 Berner Street, London
Head:
Mathew (sic) Packer aged 74 born Goulston St. Whitechapel - Fruit and Sweet Shop
Wife:
Rose Anna Packer aged 73 born Maidstone, Kent

Packer's marriage was registered in Bethnal Green in September 1867 and his wife's maiden name was Rose Ann Wallis.

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Natalie Severn
Chief Inspector
Username: Severn

Post Number: 502
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 6:15 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks for these gems today Chris.
Best Natalie

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