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Please can anybody help me locate Knowles family in 1871?
In 1861:
Downham Market, Norfolk
John Knowles age 47 born Cambridgeshire, Ely
Sarah Knowles age 47 born Norfolk, Southery
Hannah Knowles age 12 born Norfolk, Downham Market
Ellen Rebecca Knowles age 7 born Norfolk, Downham Market
In 1881:
Plumstead, Greenwich
John Knowles age 67 born Cambridgeshire, Ely
Sarah Knowles age 66 born Norfolk, Southery
Ellen Rebecca Knowles age 26 born Norfolk, Downham
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
PaulS
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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1871
39 New Road,Woolwich, Greenwich
John Knowles Head age 57 b. Woolwich St Mary London
Sarah wife age 56 b. Southery, Norfolk
Hannah L dau age 22 b. Downham, Norfolk
Ellen R dau age 17 b. Downham, Norfolk
Thomas Rees servant age 15 b. Woolwich, Kent
RG10/784 Woolwich Folio 78, Page 37
Can't decipher John's occupation - can anyone help?
Tricia
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Many thanks Tricia for your quick response.
Regards
PaulS
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A guess: Painter House ???
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Occupation - Private Houses?
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Doesn't look like Painter on magnification ???
Thought 2nd word looked more like Blouses ???
He was a Fishmonger in 1881 and Post Office Messenger in 1861 so could turn his hand to anything, I suspect
Tricia - none the wiser