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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: jim1826 on Thursday 23 May 24 21:43 BST (UK)

Title: I need help deciphering a census occupation
Post by: jim1826 on Thursday 23 May 24 21:43 BST (UK)

I need help deciphering my ggg grandfather's occupation from the England Middlesex 1841 census William Hance, 60. There is another similar looking Occupation word on the opposite page.

Title: Re: I need help deciphering a census occupation
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Thursday 23 May 24 22:15 BST (UK)

I think it reads Indp' for independent means

Cas

Title: Re: I need help deciphering a census occupation
Post by: jim1826 on Thursday 23 May 24 22:17 BST (UK)

Thank you so much! Mystery solved.