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1861 UK Census Henry Alexander Jr.


1861 UK Census Henry Alexander Jr.
Originally uploaded by Miranda Hine

In the Census of 1861 Henry is a “scholar” at The Friends School, in St. Giles York. He is listed as 13 years of age. I later learned that this school was Bootham, which opened in 1822 for the sons of Friends (Quakers.) The school developed a serious interest in science and went on to produce a number of distinguished scientists in many areas.

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