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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: NANNIEANN on Thursday 09 April 15 16:46 BST (UK)
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Can anyone tell me the occupation of James Larkin of 23 All Saints Street, Hastings, Sussex on the 1841 census. Thank You xx
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If I have the right chap (wife Mary?, a Nurse) I think he's a Carpenter J (Journeyman)
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Census ref HO107/1107/2/16/6.
James is a ‘Carpenter J’ aged 64 and born in the county. J = journeyman, meaning he has completed his apprenticeship but is not a master carpenter, therefore not able to employ others.
In the same household is Mary, a nurse aged 59 and also born in the county (likely to be his wife, but relationships weren’t listed in 1841).
Carol (snap Lostris!)
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Journeyman effectively means on Daily Pay (from the French - Jour = Day ...)
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A Journeyman is one who, having served his apprenticeship to a handicraft or trade, is qualified to work at it for days' wages; who has served his apprenticeship or learned a trade or handicraft, and works at it not on his own account but as the servant or employee of another; a qualified mechanic or artisan who works for another. Distinguished on one side from apprentice, on the other from master. OED
Stan