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   john to Jenny M Benson   
   Re: Hawker of Jays?   
   03 Sep 21 20:16:15   
   
   From: john1@s145802280.onlinehome.fr   
      
   On 03/09/2021 18:13, Jenny M Benson wrote:   
   > In the 1861 Census (RG9-84-45-20)) Elizabeth Harris (who may have been   
   > married to a relative of mine) appears to have been a "Hawker of Jays".   
   >   
   > It seems unlikely this was related to birds, so what was a Jay?   
      
   Toys?   
      
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