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Title: Two occupations (one in French) - COMPLETED
Post by: S1233 on Monday 03 September 12 09:08 BST (UK)
Hoping I can post two images in one post, as these are the only occupations I am having trouble with deciphering.

The first occupation is in French (Quebec) and the second is in English. I know his first occupation says 'Farmer,' but I don't know what the second one could be.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: kmart66 on Monday 03 September 12 09:39 BST (UK)
Hi

On first image

clous is French for nails and the word is nailmaker

Kevin
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: danuslave on Monday 03 September 12 09:52 BST (UK)
What are the headings for Columns 17 & 18?

Linda
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: S1233 on Monday 03 September 12 10:45 BST (UK)
Thank you, Kevin!

Heading 17 is "Chief occupation or trade" and 18 is "Employment other than at chief occupation or trade, if any." I just don't know what the bold words under 18 could be... I have looked at the other occupations on the page and the writing is more like that of the word "Farmer," so it is hard to compare letters.
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: kmart66 on Monday 03 September 12 12:20 BST (UK)
Hi

Could you give details of the person so I can see the whole page in the 1911 Canada census?

Kevin
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: Richard Knott on Monday 03 September 12 21:12 BST (UK)
The first word might be major/mayor/?manger.

Richard
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: S1233 on Monday 03 September 12 21:21 BST (UK)
http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=40160 (I hope I can post links to censuses)
Line 1. "State where person is employed" (22) is 'cheese factory.'
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: emmsthheight on Monday 03 September 12 21:24 BST (UK)
Could the second be sheep?

Emms
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: HeatherLynne on Monday 03 September 12 21:39 BST (UK)
possibly 'maker (or makes) cheese' ?  ???

Heather
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: Richard Knott on Monday 03 September 12 22:24 BST (UK)
Quote from: HeatherLynne on Monday 03 September 12 21:39 BST (UK)
possibly 'maker (or makes) cheese' ?  ???

Looks good, despite the 'k' looking like a 'g'.

R
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: Alexander. on Tuesday 04 September 12 05:10 BST (UK)
I think it says "Monger" (meaning dealer), then "cheese" written underneath, making him a....Cheesemonger.

Alexander
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: HeatherLynne on Tuesday 04 September 12 13:03 BST (UK)
Quote from: Freckneale on Tuesday 04 September 12 05:10 BST (UK)
I think it says "Monger" (meaning dealer), then "cheese" written underneath, making him a....Cheesemonger.

Alexander

Aha!  That makes perfect sense, well spotted!

Heather  :)
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: stonechat on Tuesday 04 September 12 16:19 BST (UK)
Quote from: HeatherLynne on Monday 03 September 12 21:39 BST (UK)
possibly 'maker (or makes) cheese' ?  ???

Heather
That's what I thought
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: Geoff-E on Tuesday 04 September 12 16:45 BST (UK)
Monger cheese :)
Title: Re: Two occupations (one in French)
Post by: S1233 on Wednesday 05 September 12 21:01 BST (UK)
Thanks, everyone!