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Title: Can anyone read this occupation???
Post by: Madraykin on Tuesday 07 June 05 10:23 BST (UK)
From the 1871 census for a Walter L Gallant, b. 1869, Brockley, Suffolk.

I can't upload the picture for some reason. If anyone does have access to Ancestry would they be able to cast new eyes on this? I think it may be something to do with horses. He's living with his two brothers at the time, one of which is a horsekeeper, the other a harness cleaner.

Many thanks

Mads
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Title: Re: Can anyone read this occupation???
Post by: Butterfly on Tuesday 07 June 05 10:34 BST (UK)
It looks as if it could be coalman?
Title: Re: Can anyone read this occupation???
Post by: fin on Tuesday 07 June 05 10:38 BST (UK)
Hey...that's amazing...I was just looking it up on the 1881 census while the other reply was posted!

Dwelling:   Cages Green
   Census Place:   Whepstead, Suffolk, England
   Source:   FHL Film 1341444     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 1837    Folio 19    Page 9
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
David GALLANT   M   39    M   Brockley
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Farm Labourer
Mary A. GALLANT   M   38    F   Whepstead
   Rel:   Wife
Fredrick W. GALLANT   U   17    M   Brockley
   Rel:   Son
Charley GALLANT   U   14    M   Brockley
   Rel:   Son
Walter GALLANT   U   12    M   Brockley
   Rel:   Son
Elizabeth GALLANT       9    F   Brockley
   Rel:   Daugh
Mary GALLANT       7    F   Whepstead
   Rel:   Daugh
Flora GALLANT       6    F   Whepstead
   Rel:   Daugh
Thomas GALLANT       1    M   Whepstead
   Rel:   Son

I imagine this is the family.
Title: Re: Can anyone read this occupation???
Post by: Madraykin on Tuesday 07 June 05 10:44 BST (UK)
Apologies, I meant the 1901 census, sorry!

Brain a bit addled today
Title: Re: Can anyone read this occupation???
Post by: gillj on Tuesday 07 June 05 10:48 BST (UK)
It looks like 'Coalman' or 'Carman' to me. In 1891 he was a drapers assistant in London.

Gillj
Title: Re: Can anyone read this occupation???
Post by: Butterfly on Tuesday 07 June 05 10:48 BST (UK)
It's ok Mad, I know the feeling, I found the family and Walter from 1871 up to 1901 but I'm afraid that I can only guess at the occupation! Sorry.
Title: Re: Can anyone read this occupation???
Post by: down-under on Tuesday 07 June 05 10:52 BST (UK)
I think it says Carman??
Pam
Title: Re: Can anyone read this occupation???
Post by: SusanBuck on Tuesday 07 June 05 10:53 BST (UK)
You must have meant the 1891 Census for St Paul Clerkenwell.

Walter L Gallant age 32 born Brockley Suffolk

I think the occupation is Cabman. Drove a horse drawn hansom cab.
Title: Re: Can anyone read this occupation???
Post by: Madraykin on Tuesday 07 June 05 10:56 BST (UK)
Thanks so much everyone!!!!

It's much appreciated (as always!)

Mads
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