Just had a quick check on the 1881 census - there were approximately 1,443
"Jean" entries. Some of them are "Born in France" so could well be male .
There are only 9 in Beds and Bucks (couldn't think of where else to look for
potential lacemakers).
Malvary in Ottawa
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From: "Jean Barrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Lace Arachne" <lace@arachne.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:50 AM
Subject: [lace] Inscribed bobbins
Good morning All,
I took a quick look at the "Susan' bobbin. The sale had ended by then
though. A couple of things struck me. The green colour was startling, but
I have one similar. But I cannot remember seeing a Coloured inscribed
bobbin. Also all the inscriptions I have seen have been in block capital
letters. 'Susan' appeared to be cursive. The other thing that worries me
about it is the name itself 'Susan' This is only a gut feeling as they
say, but Susan does not strike me as a victorian name. I have been
searching for a 'Jean' bobbin for years but I know that I am unlikely to
find one. Victorians just did not call their daughters that. Jan is the
nearest I can come up with.
Jean in Cleveland U.K.
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