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Title: Deciphering occupation on 1951 Census
Post by: RedPlume on Sunday 27 July 25 19:31 BST (UK)

Hi, I'm trying decipher the occupation for Henry Levett on the 1851 census (details below.) I can't quit e work out if that's a B or an R and the rest of the work is scrawled. There seems to be an i and an i, so maybe something like Brazier?

Thanks in advance  :)


Ossulstone (Tower Division), Stepney
HO107/714 Book: 6 Folio 28 p 11
Henry Levett 50 b in county
Jno Levett 10
Deborah Levett 14

Title: Re: Deciphering occupation on 1951 Census
Post by: RedPlume on Sunday 27 July 25 19:33 BST (UK)

Sorry managed to export a tiny screengrab. Here's a bigger version.

Title: Re: Deciphering occupation on 1951 Census
Post by: gc1 on Sunday 27 July 25 19:54 BST (UK)

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Title: Re: Deciphering occupation on 1951 Census
Post by: tonepad on Sunday 27 July 25 20:04 BST (UK)

It is the 1841 census

Tony

Title: Re: Deciphering occupation on 1951 Census
Post by: tonepad on Sunday 27 July 25 20:21 BST (UK)

When Henry's daughter Deborah married in 1868 he was a Brass finisher. So Brazier in 1841 is an allied trade.


Tony

Title: Re: Deciphering occupation on 1951 Census
Post by: tonepad on Sunday 27 July 25 20:29 BST (UK)

Henry is also a Brazier when Deborah was baptised in 1854.


Tony

Title: Re: Deciphering occupation on 1951 Census
Post by: fiddlerslass on Sunday 27 July 25 20:29 BST (UK)

Agree, brazier. Did he have a brother Richard who lived in Broad Street Ratcliff, and was a nail maker/ ironmonger?

Title: Re: Deciphering occupation on 1951 Census
Post by: RedPlume on Monday 28 July 25 20:09 BST (UK)

Thanks Tony and GC1. Numbers aren't my strong point, so I get them mixed up.

Thanks for the hints, I've only just started work on Henry, so that's really helpful. Henry's descendents were coppersmiths so a brazier makes perfect sense.