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help reading an occupation please

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Carter

Carter Report 10 Jul 2007 17:08

1861 England Census about Thomas Rothwell Name: Thomas Rothwell Age: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1827 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Agnes Gender: Male Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Little Bolton Ecclesiastical parish: St George County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Bolton Sub-registration district: Little Bolton ED, institution, or vessel: 21e Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 135 Household Members: Name Age Agnes Rothwell 35 Alice Rothwell 12 James Rothwell 5 Margaret Rothwell 9 Mary J Rothwell 7 Thomas Rothwell 34 William Rothwell 2 View Original Record View original image View blank form Save This Record Attach this record to a person in your tree as a source record, or save for later evaluation. Save Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 2824; Folio: 83; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543034.

Carter

Carter Report 10 Jul 2007 17:12

hi i hope somebody could take a look at this 1861 census for thomas rothwell and see what his occupation was thanks linda

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 10 Jul 2007 17:12

I see it as..........Operative Flax Dresser..... The double 's' in 'dresser' is written the old way - as 'fs' Reg

Carter

Carter Report 10 Jul 2007 17:15

well reggie you are a superstar once again thanks so much love linda x