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Title: Occupation, 1861
Post by: suttontrust on Sunday 06 June 10 11:49 BST (UK)

This is Thomas's occupation in 1861.  Clearly it's "traveller" but what's the other word?  The first letter is probably B, from the rest of this bloke's terrible handwriting.

Title: Re: Occupation, 1861
Post by: Maggie1895 on Sunday 06 June 10 12:01 BST (UK)

I think the first part of the second word looks like 'Beer' or even possibly 'Bear' but I'm not at all sure whether there were the equivalent of commercial travellers for breweries in 1861..
Do you know anything else about him, or his occupation in the census before / after?

Title: Re: Occupation, 1861
Post by: Dazey999 on Sunday 06 June 10 12:02 BST (UK)

Looks like it might be Beer ale??

Title: Re: Occupation, 1861
Post by: Lyn S on Sunday 06 June 10 13:13 BST (UK)

Could it be 'Beer etc'?

Lyn S

Title: Re: Occupation, 1861
Post by: suttontrust on Sunday 06 June 10 13:37 BST (UK)

I can't find him on any other census.  I think "beer" is probably the best bet, thanks.

Title: Re: Occupation, 1861
Post by: Mumsie2131 on Sunday 06 June 10 15:32 BST (UK)

I read it as beer ale.