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Title: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
Post by: dippitybix on Tuesday 17 September 24 11:37 BST (UK)
Good morning all,

I was hoping someone could help with the occupation of my GGG Grandfather on the 1881 census.
His occupation has been transcribed on ancestry as "canvasser for pickles" which sounds like a fabulous job but needless to say I don't think it's correct. In the 1871 census he is listed as a brush seller.

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Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
Post by: Watson on Tuesday 17 September 24 11:56 BST (UK)
Could we have the address that the census entry relates to, please?
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
Post by: dippitybix on Tuesday 17 September 24 12:02 BST (UK)
Quote from: Watson on Tuesday 17 September 24 11:56 BST (UK)
Could we have the address that the census entry relates to, please?

Hi, it's 2 Lonsdale Cottage, Finchley,
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
Post by: JenB on Tuesday 17 September 24 12:02 BST (UK)
The census ref is RG11/1372/68/43

Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 17 September 24 12:06 BST (UK)
I can't  see anything that it looks like other than Pickles.

 :-\
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Tuesday 17 September 24 12:17 BST (UK)
Wonder if it could be canvasser for Peebles.

There are a family in London called Peebles - papermaker, employer of 36 males in 1881.


Added

Name   Philip Cadell Peebles
Residence Date   1895
Street Address   see Peebles A. M. & Son
Residence Place   London, England
Occupation   Paper Maker & Agent

Cas
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
Post by: Archivos on Tuesday 17 September 24 12:37 BST (UK)
Also think it looks like Peebles.
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
Post by: dippitybix on Tuesday 17 September 24 12:38 BST (UK)
Thanks for your help everyone, I agree it does read like Peebles.