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Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 355 Send Message	Marie	Report	21 Apr 2007 13:15
	My ancestor is on the 1841 census and in the occupation box it says Ind. Does anyone know what this means ? Cheers Marie x
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 425 Send Message	Elizabeth	Report	21 Apr 2007 13:23
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 425 Send Message	Could mean he has independant means - i.e. he's well off enough not to have to work!
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 355 Send Message	Marie	Report	21 Apr 2007 13:30
	wow, that would be nice in them days ! Cheers x
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1 538 Send Message	Sprack	Report	21 Apr 2007 13:45
	Just found this on google. Jenny 1841 CENSUS OF SCOTLAND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County of Aberdeen, District of Alford, Parish of Glenbucket -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enumeration District 3 ABBREVIATIONS:Ind.-independant, Ag. Lab.-agricultural laborer, F. S.- female servant, H.L.W.- hand loom weaver
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20 615 Send Message	Heather	Report	21 Apr 2007 13:45
	I hate to throw aspersions - but quite often Ind also meant they were on parish relief in certain areas! Normally though it means someone who is living on unearned income - eg, a pension, annuity etc.