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Title: Profession on 1901 census
Post by: deejayEn on Sunday 01 December 24 22:25 GMT (UK)

Researching the family of my mum's friend I am unable to decipher what John Boucher's job was on the 1901 census (see clipping attached). And that of his wife Frances I think it says book folder but what is the other word writen in at the end. Can anyone work out what they say?

Title: Re: Profession on 1901 census
Post by: Bee on Sunday 01 December 24 22:32 GMT (UK)

Possibly cabman and book folder binder

Title: Re: Profession on 1901 census
Post by: deejayEn on Sunday 01 December 24 22:53 GMT (UK)

Cabman, that would make sense, thank you.

Title: Re: Profession on 1901 census
Post by: shanreagh on Monday 02 December 24 03:36 GMT (UK)

Frances' job is book golder I think...perhaps painted on the gold on the page edges.  The added word is 'painter'

Title: Re: Profession on 1901 census
Post by: maddys52 on Monday 02 December 24 09:09 GMT (UK)

The clip from deejayEn is RG13/142/92 pg 52 -  I think it says "Book folder" and "Binder" is added.

A similar entry 2 pages later for Frances BONESS:
RG13/142/93 pg54

Title: Re: Profession on 1901 census
Post by: JenB on Monday 02 December 24 09:21 GMT (UK)

I agree that the occupation is book folder.
The word binder is in different handwriting and has been added at a later date by someone classifying occupations.

Title: Re: Profession on 1901 census
Post by: deejayEn on Monday 02 December 24 10:51 GMT (UK)

That's brilliant, thanks to all of you.

Title: Re: Profession on 1901 census
Post by: artifis on Monday 02 December 24 17:20 GMT (UK)

I agree with shanreagh with book golder - enlarging the image it seems more like a 'g' rather than a 'f'.