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Title: Booker keeper? 1939 Reg
Post by: nicdigby on Wednesday 12 March 25 14:05 GMT (UK)

Hi,
I disagree with Ancestry's transcription. They say "Fruit Cooker's Lead Cook keeper".
I say "Fruit broker's Lead book keeper".

What are your thoughts? Who is right? Or do you have a different view?

For context, he was 29 years old and living in Southampton. Looks like his brother (3 lines down) was a wholesale grocer's asst.

Full image (top line) here:
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/61596/images/tna_r39_2286_2286g_008?pId=2360614

Title: Re: Booker keeper? 1939 Reg
Post by: Donnie H on Wednesday 12 March 25 14:13 GMT (UK)

I read it as head book keeper rather than lead book keeper

Donnie H

Title: Re: Booker keeper? 1939 Reg
Post by: Tickettyboo on Wednesday 12 March 25 14:14 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Donnie H on Wednesday 12 March 25 14:13 GMT (UK)

I read it as head book keeper rather than lead book keeper

Donnie H

as do I - and FindMyPast have transcribed it as such too

Boo

Title: Re: Booker keeper? 1939 Reg
Post by: nicdigby on Wednesday 12 March 25 14:23 GMT (UK)

thank you both, I appreciate it

Title: Re: Booker keeper? 1939 Reg
Post by: Tickettyboo on Wednesday 12 March 25 14:33 GMT (UK)

NB seems like its been a good while since Ancestry updated the 1939 register - if you have access to FindMyPast elsewhere (e.g. your local library) all 8 people in that household are UN redacted per the 'born over 100 years ago' rule. (we can't post the details in here as its a subscription site)
Boo

Title: Re: Booker keeper? 1939 Reg
Post by: nicdigby on Wednesday 12 March 25 14:38 GMT (UK)

thank you, I will take a look as I have access to FindMyPast