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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: cathy23 on Sunday 08 March 15 17:32 GMT (UK)
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Would someone be able to tell me the occupation of the bride's father from the marriage certificate. I just can't make it out, it looks like Butler and I can't find any occupation that looks similar to that. Many thanks
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It's Butler!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butler
A servant in a (usually) large house, in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry.
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Thank you I wasn't expecting that!!! May have the wrong Comerfords later on in my research as significant change in occupation!!
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Thank you I wasn't expecting that!!! May have the wrong Comerfords later on in my research as significant change in occupation!!
Not necessarily I have several significant occupation changes amongst my ancestors. Also be aware that his occupation may have been upgraded eg he may have been a servant but butler sounded better. Have you found the bride's father on censuses?
Jan ;)
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There is, according to my Dictionary of Old Trades, Titles and Occupations, a Buller - as in Bulldog. Assistant, protector and enforcer of a proctor's authority at a University. It was part of their duties to patrol University towns in the evening to act as a kind of university police. Forerunner of the term "bully" :o :o
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Thanks Jan and bumble I think I have found the bride's father in Census of 1901 and 1911 (Ireland) but now I am not sure. Servant may be right but until I find the bride's birth certificate I can't be even sure I have the right people. Was just surprised to find Butler in 1886 Ireland!! Buller is not something I have ever heard of but it does look more like Buller than anything else. Thanks everyone I will keep on with my mission!
Cathy :)
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??? ???
I don't see "butler" at all.
Sigh.
Maureen
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I am linking the two topics to see if it helps !
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=715034.msg5586713#new
Tara
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Can anyone see BUILDER (written VERY poorly) as a possibility ???
Tara
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Sorry Tara, I still see Butler! ;D
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Could it be "felter"? Someone who works in the hat industry? That first letter doesn't look like the "b" in bachelor right beside it. Just a thought...
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Hi KGarrad
HA, YUP I see Butler too but I'm trying to count in or rule out the family that this lady is working on the presumption are hers in later census where the Matthew was a Mason.
Tara
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Time for the glasses to be updated methinks ~ HA How did I not see that Anne said SISTER !
I'll be honest, I'm not seeing this family as yours ~ but please don't rule them out yet.
To get further though you may have to go sidewards, ie get records for those 'around' the situation to try and get leads for Catherine !
Bear with us ~ we MAY find something yet ;D
Tara
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How do I stay on this thread without having to keep checking my emails for new posts??
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Top left, hit [New Replies].
Then you'll get a list of topics you have been active on, and where there is something new you haven't seen!
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Sorry, missed that you were looking for the occupation of the bride's and not groom's father.
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I missed the name of the church when the marriage cert was shown,have you checked to see if church records on microfim exist for that church though unfortunately a lot of the microfilms have a cut off date circa 1880 the church register would most likely record Matthew's wife's name