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'AP' or similar on 1841 census - HELP!!

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Rebecca

Rebecca Report 23 Jun 2007 17:59

I have a 1841 census return for a relative of mine and under Profession, Trade, Employment etc the letters 'ap' (or letters to that effect) are written. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THEY STAND FOR? Or has anyone ever come accross them before? It might not be 'ap' - it just looks like that to me! Cheers xx

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 23 Jun 2007 18:04

That's what I thought but after chating with a few members - I'm not so sure!

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 23 Jun 2007 18:04

First thought is apprentice Maureen

Researching:
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Georgina

Georgina Report 23 Jun 2007 19:16

Rebecca this info is from google... Abbreviations Used On Census Returns England & Wales 1841-1891 In the course of copying out their returns, the census enumerators were given permission to use certain abbreviations for occupations. This practice was most extensive in 1841, and gradually diminished thereafter. By 1871 the only abbreviation mentioned was ‘Ag. Lab.’ for agricultural labourer. In 1881 a more general instruction was given - such contractions may be used as ‘ag. lab.’ for agricultural labourer, but care must be taken that the contractions used are such as will be readily understood. Ag. Lab. ~ Agricultural Labourer (1841-81 Census) Ap. ~ Apprentice (1841-61 Census) Army ~ Members of HM land forces of whatever rank (1841 Census) Cl. ~ Clerk (1841-61 Census) F.S. ~ Female Servant (1841 Census) H.P. ~ Members of HM armed forces on half-pay (1841 Census) Ind. ~ Independent - people living on their own means (1841 Census) J. ~ Journeyman (1841 Census) M. ~ Manufacturer (1841 Census) m. ~ Maker - as in ‘Shoe m.’ (1841 Census) M.S. ~ Male Servant (1841 Census) Navy ~ Members of HM naval forces, including marines, of whatever rank (1841 Census) P. ~ Pensioner in HM armed forces (1841 Census) Rail. Lab. ~ Railway Labourer (1841 Census) Serv. ~ Servant (1841 Census) Sh. ~ Shopman (1841 Census) Georgina.

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 23 Jun 2007 19:19

Great! Thanks for that! It looks like I was right after all. Cheers xx

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 23 Jun 2007 19:57

I posted the Genuki version recently - I'll nudge it up - there is info re lunatics etc as well.