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Title: 1841 occupation help needed
Post by: bondgirl on Monday 13 May 13 04:38 BST (UK)

Hi,please can someone help me to read an occupation on the 1841 census.
Its for Thomas Harding born 1811 Cheshire his wife is Ann, kids are ann, mary, rebbecca, ellen and rowland. If you search Rowland he will come up quicker  ;D
Hope you can help! Its doing my head in lol! Thanks

Title: Re: 1841 occupation help needed
Post by: chinakay on Monday 13 May 13 05:10 BST (UK)

Yikes :P

However....in 1851 he's a Wheelwright (actually spelled wheelright). Now I can see it in the 1841 as well.

Cheers,
China

Title: Re: 1841 occupation help needed
Post by: bondgirl on Monday 13 May 13 05:20 BST (UK)

Haha oh gosh yes!!!!! I knew he was a wheelright later! I just couldnt see it in that scrawl! How awful was their handwrighting back then! Thank you!

Title: Re: 1841 occupation help needed
Post by: chinakay on Monday 13 May 13 05:43 BST (UK)

Quote from: bondgirl on Monday 13 May 13 05:20 BST (UK)

handwrighting

It's on your brain now, isn't it ;D

Title: Re: 1841 occupation help needed
Post by: bondgirl on Monday 13 May 13 05:59 BST (UK)

Oh Lord!! Lololol ;D  ::)