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Title: Help with 1861 census?
Post by: GemmaEdmed on Sunday 23 June 13 17:13 BST (UK)

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post, so forgive me if I sound a little thick!

I have  a relative on the 1861 census and for the life of me I can't translate his occupation.  I have copied and pasted all the legible information from my Ancestry.com account, which I hope is enough to help you find the original document.  On the 1881 census, he is recorded as being a Gunmaker at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Edmonton, if this is any help!!

Name:                     John Stevenson
Age:                             48
Estimated Birth Year:     abt 1813
Relation:                     Head
Spouse's Name:             Amelia Stevenson
Gender:                     Male
Where born:             Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish:             Bermondsey
Ecclesiastical parish:     St James
County/Island:             Surrey
Country:                     England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration District:                   Bermondsey
Sub-registration District:           St James
ED, institution, or vessel:           15

Household Schedule Number:   82
Piece:                                   321
Folio:                                           9
Page Number:                           13
Household Members:   
Name                              Age
John Stevenson              48
Amelia Stevenson      44
Priscilla Stevenson      22
Lettia Stevenson              17
John Stevenson              10
Frederick Stevenson       8
Ephraim Stevenson       6
George Stevenson       3
Albert Stevenson       1
Sarah Edwards             35



Thanks in advance for any help or advice!

Gemma

Title: Re: Help with 1861 census?
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 23 June 13 17:20 BST (UK)

Welcome to RootsChat

A Government Gun Lock Inspector

Stan

Title: Re: Help with 1861 census?
Post by: JJen on Sunday 23 June 13 17:22 BST (UK)

Hi Gemma,

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

His occupation looks something like -

Government Gun Lock ? ???

JJ

Title: Re: Help with 1861 census?
Post by: cath151 on Sunday 23 June 13 17:22 BST (UK)

Hi Gemma,
Welcome to Rootschat :)
I read it as Foreman at Gun Lock ......(manufacturer??) can t quite read last word, perhaps factory?

Cathy
added.. looks like Government  and Inspector now I look again

Title: Re: Help with 1861 census?
Post by: Pels. on Sunday 23 June 13 17:24 BST (UK)

Welcome Gemma !  :) :)

Quote from: stanmapstone on Sunday 23 June 13 17:20 BST (UK)

Welcome to RootsChat

A Goverment Gun Lock Inspector?

Stan

Government

I'll go with that too !  :)

Pels.

Title: Re: Help with 1861 census?
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 23 June 13 17:34 BST (UK)

See this extract from the Staffordshire General & Commercial Directory, by W. Parson and T. Bradshaw  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0utp/ which lists Gun Lock Makers.#

Stan

Title: Re: Help with 1861 census?
Post by: GemmaEdmed on Sunday 23 June 13 18:18 BST (UK)

Thanks very much guys, that gives me much more to work with!!