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Title: Head of Household and?
Post by: mareanna on Monday 29 April 19 16:34 BST (UK)
It's not something I've come across before  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: stanmapstone on Monday 29 April 19 16:41 BST (UK)
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Stan
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: hallmark on Monday 29 April 19 16:42 BST (UK)


I haven't been the either!   ;D
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: hallmark on Monday 29 April 19 16:42 BST (UK)
grr....


I haven't been there either!   8)
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: Sinann on Monday 29 April 19 18:53 BST (UK)
hallmark you need to get to know the modify button ;D
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Post by: BillyF on Monday 29 April 19 19:25 BST (UK)
Goodness ! I would think the enumerator decided on " that " description !
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: hallmark on Monday 29 April 19 19:55 BST (UK)
Quote from: Sinann on Monday 29 April 19 18:53 BST (UK)
hallmark you need to get to know the modify button ;D

Not allowed to have one!   ;D
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: Maiden Stone on Monday 29 April 19 23:03 BST (UK)
Was occupation 'coper by trade' meant for Arthur or Sarah? Was he an out-of-work/retired cooper or did Sarah have a lifetime of coping with whatever life threw in her way?
The women boarders have proper official occupations. What year?
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: hallmark on Monday 29 April 19 23:22 BST (UK)
Quote from: Maiden Stone on Monday 29 April 19 23:03 BST (UK)
Was occupation 'coper by trade' meant for Arthur or Sarah? Was he an out-of-work/retired cooper or did Sarah have a lifetime of coping with whatever life threw in her way?
The women boarders have proper official occupations. What year?

Maybe a Copper?  ;D
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: Wiggy on Monday 29 April 19 23:28 BST (UK)
I like the head of the house described as Brothell(sic) keeper!   :D
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: andrewalston on Tuesday 30 April 19 14:05 BST (UK)
I wonder if the Post Office would deliver a letter to the address as given in the left-hand column?  :-\
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: avm228 on Tuesday 30 April 19 14:35 BST (UK)
Arthur Dyche, brothel-keeper of Fennel St, Burton on Trent was fined on 11 August 1868 for violently assaulting Supt Oswell in the execution of his duty.

Derbyshire Advertiser & Journal, 14 August 1868.
Title: Re: Head of Household and?
Post by: Andrew Tarr on Tuesday 30 April 19 17:53 BST (UK)
Quote from: Maiden Stone on Monday 29 April 19 23:03 BST (UK)
Was occupation 'coper by trade' meant for Arthur or Sarah? Was he an out-of-work/retired cooper or did Sarah have a lifetime of coping with whatever life threw in her way?
The women boarders have proper official occupations. What year?
 
(1)  I think the addition is meant for Arthur on the top line.
(2)  my 1932 Webster's has:
Coper, n. [from COPE to barter]  1. a dealer or chapman ... specifically a horse dealer, esp. one of doubtful integrity.
This last description would fit, I think ?
EDIT - (3)  I read somewhere that the occupation of dressmaker was a not uncommon euphemism ?