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Title: OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
Post by: essexbird2004 on Thursday 30 October 08 13:35 GMT (UK)

Hi Guys

I am just transcribing some Dengie, essex baptisms i have on fiche and i have come accross 'Preventive Service & Prevention Service' listed as an occupation this is in the 1820's in Dengie and also a family residing in Tillingham.

Has anyone got a clue what this could mean?
I have checked some old occupation sites and i have had no joy.

any ideas welcome

Kath

Title: Re: OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
Post by: old rowley on Thursday 30 October 08 13:43 GMT (UK)

Kath it sounds like he could have been a customs man being that a preventative man was an early customs officer.

old rowley

Title: Re: OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
Post by: essexbird2004 on Thursday 30 October 08 13:47 GMT (UK)

Thankyou Old Rowley, i did wonder as in all the fiche i have ever looked at it was a new one for me

Thanks again O.R. you're a star

Kath x

Title: Re: OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
Post by: old rowley on Thursday 30 October 08 13:52 GMT (UK)

Thanks again O.R. you're a star

aw shucks yer making me blush :-[ ;D

OR

Title: Re: OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
Post by: Llanelly on Monday 05 April 10 11:53 BST (UK)

Hi

He would have been a Customs Officer.  A lot of early documents and many histories relating to smuggling refer to those employed as Customs officers in terms such as these.

The Dengie is largely low-lying and being on the coast is riddled with small creeks which of course were ideal territory for the smuggler of yore to ply his trade.