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Title: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: misstinkerbell77 on Thursday 13 January 22 14:51 GMT (UK)
I would be grateful for some help with the occupation and business name where a 15 year old girl was working please.  I think it says meat factory (packer in), next column is something like E Clarkose Ltd meat drapers? 

Title: Re: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 13 January 22 14:53 GMT (UK)
Packer in Steel Factory
E Clarkson Ltd
Steel Traders  Makers
Title: Re: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: Pennines on Thursday 13 January 22 15:01 GMT (UK)
That's what I thought also, before seeing Gadget's reply.
Title: Re: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 13 January 22 15:07 GMT (UK)
Looking at it on a larger screen it does look like Clarkose but can't see  listing for that so far in Portsmouth.  Clarksons are a steel manufacturer.


Have you checked for Clarkose?
Title: Re: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 13 January 22 15:13 GMT (UK)
949 = Warehousemen, storekeepers & packers

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/world-records/1921-census---occupation-codes

Not too helpfull!

Add -
/6 is employed- not working at home!
Title: Re: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: misstinkerbell77 on Thursday 13 January 22 18:58 GMT (UK)
Packer in Steel Factory
E Clarkson Ltd
Steel Traders  Makers

That’s fantastic, thank you so much!
Title: Re: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: misstinkerbell77 on Thursday 13 January 22 18:59 GMT (UK)
Looking at it on a larger screen it does look like Clarkose but can't see  listing for that so far in Portsmouth.  Clarksons are a steel manufacturer.


Have you checked for Clarkose?

I did have a quick look for Clarkose but didn’t see anything.  Thank you for the info, much appreciated.
Title: Re: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: misstinkerbell77 on Friday 14 January 22 11:37 GMT (UK)
Looking at it on a larger screen it does look like Clarkose but can't see  listing for that so far in Portsmouth.  Clarksons are a steel manufacturer.


Have you checked for Clarkose?

Hi, sorry to be a nuisance, could you tell me where you have found Clarksons in Portsmouth please? I’ve been looking but can’t find them.  I’ve been Googling, looked through the online Portsmouth encyclopaedia and Kelly’s Directory with no joy.  I’m probably missing something obvious  :)
Title: Re: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: carlineric on Friday 14 January 22 13:10 GMT (UK)
FindMyPast only gives the top-level description. For a more comprehensive description to need to use "A Dictionary of Occupation Terms" which was published by the Ministry of Labour to provide "a descriptive glossary of occupations" and was based on the 1921 census. It is available on CD from Amazon but an easier to use way is by using DOOT at http://doot.spub.co.uk/.
Title: Re: Occupation on 1921 census
Post by: misstinkerbell77 on Saturday 15 January 22 22:02 GMT (UK)
Thank you