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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: greenpaula on Saturday 04 April 20 13:53 BST (UK)
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Hi, not managed to get on Rootschat for some time now, but as I've been quarantined to home for 12 weeks thought I would resume my favourite hobby.
I have eventually found 2 members of my missing family in the 1841 census, both working at Lancaster Castle. Mum Cecelia is recorded as Matron (which ties in with other evidence I have) Daughter Charlotte is also there, but I cannot make out her occupation.
Help please :)
Keep safe everyone
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Could it be Assistant Matron?
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Waitress ?
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Looks like Waitress to me as well.
Emeltom
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I agree with Waitress.
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Thanks so much for your help LisaJB, Sugarbakers. Emeltom and Jen B
Once you say Waitress I can see it. I'm not sure who she was waitressing on - presumably it would be the staff :)
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I think Assistant Matron like JenB
The second letter in the first word is the long 'S' shape used at that time and the second word looks very similar to Matron in the mother's line.
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I think Assistant Matron like JenB
I said waitress :-\
There is only one word against Charlotte's name, not two :-\
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I think Assistant Matron like JenB
The second letter in the first word is the long 'S' shape used at that time and the second word looks very similar to Matron in the mother's line.
You are looking at the wrong person. ;)
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defo Waitress
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As these are prison staff (and the two women listed after Charlotte have the same occupation) I think 'wardress' is more likely - although it does look as though there's a cross stroke of a 't' in there ???
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Apologies JenB, in a hurry I didn't scroll up far enough to who'd also posted assistant matron and apologies to all postees for looking at the wrong person. I blame it on a 76 year old's very senior moment. :'(