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Title: census occupations
Post by: ghallen on Sunday 15 January 23 16:15 GMT (UK)
I am really sorry to keep asking for handwriting translations.

This one is the 1850 census; https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/1190924?mark=67c3abc9d0a90def363769675603fc53607340b6e217e643366fec599547a4db (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/1190924?mark=67c3abc9d0a90def363769675603fc53607340b6e217e643366fec599547a4db)
Looking at the occupation field for occupants of the Steam Packet Hotel.

So far I've managed to figure a few out:
- Licensed Victualler - pub
- ?
- Barmaid
- Cook / ?
- ?
- Barmaid
Title: Re: census occupations
Post by: BumbleB on Sunday 15 January 23 16:21 GMT (UK)
First ? = Barman Cellarman
Title: Re: census occupations
Post by: Andy J2022 on Sunday 15 January 23 16:21 GMT (UK)
Second one down:
Barman / cellarman

Added BumbleB beat me to it
Title: Re: census occupations
Post by: ghallen on Sunday 15 January 23 16:24 GMT (UK)
thank you both!
Title: Re: census occupations
Post by: BumbleB on Sunday 15 January 23 16:27 GMT (UK)
FindMyPast have them transcribed as:

Barman and cellarman
Cook domestic
Oil and colorman ??

Title: Re: census occupations
Post by: ghallen on Sunday 15 January 23 16:30 GMT (UK)
I need to get back on findmypast! Ancestry don't do transcriptions for occupations (or I haven't figured out how to view them yet).

Many thanks :D

I did a quick google, apparently oil and colourmen sold paints, varnishes and the like.
Title: Re: census occupations
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 15 January 23 22:40 GMT (UK)
The lines 3 & 6 look like Barmaid. The small written to the right,  is the same on both
Carol
Title: Re: census occupations
Post by: KitCarson on Sunday 15 January 23 23:28 GMT (UK)
I'll give it a go:
2- Arthur son aged 30 Barman, Cellar man
3 - Emma daur aged 31 Housemaid (Inn)
4 - Kate daur aged 21 Cook (Domestic?)
5 - James son aged 19 (not sure but looks very similar to brother Arthur, so some sort of Cellar man?)
6 - Lizzie daur Housemaid (Inn)

However, could easily be wrong.

Kit

Title: Re: census occupations
Post by: goldie61 on Sunday 15 January 23 23:51 GMT (UK)
Quote from: ghallen on Sunday 15 January 23 16:15 GMT (UK)
I am really sorry to keep asking for handwriting translations.


Don't feel guilty!
People enjoy trying to decipher unreadable script.
That's what this board is here for!  :)
Title: Re: census occupations
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 16 January 23 14:52 GMT (UK)
Quote from: goldie61 on Sunday 15 January 23 23:51 GMT (UK)
Quote from: ghallen on Sunday 15 January 23 16:15 GMT (UK)
I am really sorry to keep asking for handwriting translations.


Don't feel guilty!
People enjoy trying to decipher unreadable script.
That's what this board is here for! :)


Exactly, and it helps us to decipher our own, win-win  ;) ;D

Carol