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Title: Occupation Landed Proprietor
Post by: McCash on Monday 29 August 05 22:33 BST (UK)

Please,any knowledge of what this occupation might be?
  Landed Proprietor
Taken from 1851 census. Thank you...Margaret

Title: Re: Occupation Landed Proprietor
Post by: Hackstaple on Monday 29 August 05 22:47 BST (UK)

It would mean that the person derived his living from the ownership of land - rents, I suppose.

Title: Re: Occupation Landed Proprietor
Post by: McCash on Monday 29 August 05 23:28 BST (UK)

Thank you Hackstaple. I quess that would be more like a Landlord in this day and age.  Regards: Margaret