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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Aulus on Thursday 29 May 25 20:42 BST (UK)

Title: Occupation on 1861 census
Post by: Aulus on Thursday 29 May 25 20:42 BST (UK)

Can anyone help me work out what Fanny Hinsley's occupation was (RG9/1858, p.19) in Madeley, Shropshire on the 1861 census, please?

I can now only see Asst under Keeping, which doesn't make any sense to me.

Title: Re: Occupation on 1861 census
Post by: Viktoria on Thursday 29 May 25 20:49 BST (UK)

Wonder if it says “ Assisting under keeper “
Keeper of what though?
Pheasants for  the gentry to shoot?
Viktoria.

Title: Re: Occupation on 1861 census
Post by: AlanBoyd on Thursday 29 May 25 20:50 BST (UK)

Long shot – Assisting mothers keeping.

Title: Re: Occupation on 1861 census
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 29 May 25 21:05 BST (UK)

Assistant in House Keeping

Title: Re: Occupation on 1861 census
Post by: Aulus on Thursday 29 May 25 21:05 BST (UK)

Quote from: AlanBoyd on Thursday 29 May 25 20:50 BST (UK)

Long shot – Assisting mothers keeping.

Ooh. That's good.  I wonder if it could be "Assinsting in House Keeping"

Ah I see Shaun simul-posted that.