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Occupation in 1851

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Peter

Peter Report 28 Jun 2014 11:24

Thank you all for your help!

Peter

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Jun 2014 10:41

I think you are right Margee.

Looks like Pauper, formally Weaver (canvas) to me too especially after looking at the 1841 census image where this is the occupation of most of his neighbours.

Kath. x

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 27 Jun 2014 22:07

I know it doesn't look like it but looking at others on that page and the next page I believe it's pauper formerly weaver (canvas). In 1841 he's an ag lab but others on the page are canvas weavers.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

alviegal

alviegal Report 27 Jun 2014 21:49

Goodness...it is difficult. Definitely NOT gamekeeper but might be weaver as the others on the page seem to be?

Peter

Peter Report 27 Jun 2014 21:43

Thank you - could 'groom' be 'gamekeeper'?

alviegal

alviegal Report 27 Jun 2014 21:35

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Lane Ends, Widnes, Prescot, Lancashire, England
Print household transcription
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Woods Head Married Male 73 1778 Sauper Widnes, Lancashire
Image Transcription
Mary Woods Wife Married Female 73 1778 - Widnes, Lancashire
Image Transcription
Samuel Woods General Servant Unmarried Male 18 1833 Rail Lab Widnes, Lancashire


Think it is PAUPER.(formerly groom ??)

This sounds familiar Peter.


http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1341583

Peter

Peter Report 27 Jun 2014 21:33

Hi there,

Can anyone decipher this occupation for James Woods please?

Best wishes,

Peter


1851 England Census about James Woods
Name: James Woods
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: abt 1778
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Woods
Gender: Male
Where born: Widnes, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Widnes
Ecclesiastical parish: Farnworth
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County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Prescot
Sub-registration district: Farnworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 3c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 48
Piece: 2194
Folio: 107
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
James Woods 73
Mary Woods 73
Samuel Woods 18

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