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Title: Decipher Occupation please
Post by: zhunter71 on Saturday 20 January 18 15:58 GMT (UK)
Can anyone work out what the top occupation is plz on this 1911 census,

Its Collector Railway  something

the transcription said a/cs   ??

could it be short for accounts/ artefects, etc ??

thanks
Title: Re: Decipher Occupation please
Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 20 January 18 16:01 GMT (UK)
I am reading it as a/c's  as in Accounts

The occupation code against it is 510  -  510 Railway - Officials, Clerks
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/1911-census-occupation-codes
Title: Re: Decipher Occupation please
Post by: zhunter71 on Saturday 20 January 18 16:07 GMT (UK)
Quote from: rosie99 on Saturday 20 January 18 16:01 GMT (UK)
I am reading it as a/c's  as in Accounts

The occupation code against it is 510  -  510 Railway - Officials, Clerks
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/1911-census-occupation-codes

thats great!   thanks very much!!!!
Title: Re: Decipher Occupation please
Post by: stanmapstone on Saturday 20 January 18 16:13 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: Decipher Occupation please
Post by: zhunter71 on Saturday 20 January 18 16:20 GMT (UK)
Quote from: stanmapstone on Saturday 20 January 18 16:13 GMT (UK)
This from another entry


ah thank you!!  thats decisive!!  :D much appreciated!