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Title: reading census
Post by: gina pollard on Saturday 26 March 11 08:29 GMT (UK)

Hi, could some please help me in understanding 1901 census
where it says profession and occupation boot tree maker written on the same column is o/w 13/2 what does this mean .
 thank you Gina.

Title: Re: reading census
Post by: Nick29 on Saturday 26 March 11 08:42 GMT (UK)

It's probably a mark made by an enumerator when tallying up the sheets.

Title: Re: reading census
Post by: gina pollard on Saturday 26 March 11 08:48 GMT (UK)

it is mid sheet..

Title: Re: reading census
Post by: stanmapstone on Saturday 26 March 11 09:24 GMT (UK)

The census clerk in the census office extracted occupations under certain classifications, in this case o/w 13/2  means "Other Worker" Order 13 sub-order 2.
See http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,393475.msg2646239.html#msg2646239
Stan

Title: Re: reading census
Post by: gina pollard on Saturday 26 March 11 10:47 GMT (UK)

thank you that sorted that one out  ;D