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Granny at the gravel pit

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Sue

Sue Report 14 Mar 2008 12:37

my gt gt gt granny worked at the gravel pit but I can't read as what. Please could someone good at diciphering take a look - its for Elizabeth Goldie born 1790 Sussex, on the 1851 census, many thanks

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 14 Mar 2008 12:41

I would have said leasee of gravel pit

They used fs insted of ss in their words

She seems a bit old to working in a gravel pit


Maureen

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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 14 Mar 2008 12:49

Just checked 1841 and it says gravel digger and seller

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PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Sue

Sue Report 14 Mar 2008 12:54

Thanks Glitter Baby, they were a family involved in gravel but as you say 61 is a bit old to be working in the gravel pit. I think you are right and its leasee,so she probably cracked the whip! Thanks for helping.