1851 Census - Piece 1663, Folio 271 face

Introduction

Living Carisbrooke Street in the Parish of Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight, the household of Ann Reeves ....

Transcript or Summary

                     Rel      Cond   Age  Occupation             Where Born
Ann Reeves           Head     Wid     65  Straw Plait Manufacturer
                                                                 Westgrimstead, Sussex
Alfred Reeves        Son      Unm     25  Master Butcher         Carisbrooke, Hants
Charlotte Merwood    Visitor  Mar     40  Laundress              Calbourne, Hants

Commentary

Ann's place of birth is more likely to be West Grinstead in Sussex. Accepting the county to be correct, it is understandable the enumerator, familiar with local place names, might confuse West Grinstead with West Grimstead in Wiltshire

Source

1851 Census - HO107, Piece 1663, Folio 271 face, Page 4