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Offline essexbird2004

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OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
« on: Thursday 30 October 08 13:35 GMT (UK) »
Hi Guys

I am just transcribing some Dengie, essex baptisms i have on fiche and i have come accross 'Preventive Service & Prevention Service' listed as an occupation this is in the 1820's in Dengie and also a family residing in Tillingham.

Has anyone got a clue what this could mean?
I have checked some old occupation sites and i have had no joy.

any ideas welcome

Kath
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Re: OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 30 October 08 13:43 GMT (UK) »
Kath it sounds like he could have been a customs man being that a preventative man was an early customs officer.

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Re: OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 October 08 13:47 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou Old Rowley, i did wonder as in all the fiche i have ever looked at it was a new one for me

Thanks again O.R. you're a star

Kath x
FEWELL - FEWEL - FUELL -  FUEL ALL AREAS
KENNAIRD - KENNARD - BANCE OF KENT & SUSSEX
DOWNES - TWIN - CHILDS OF ESSEX
DANCE - BROWN OF LONDON
PEARCE - FURZELAND - PARSONS OF SOMERSET
CLARKE - GILOOLLY OF PERTHSHIRE
McHUGH-McHUE-McCUE - GILOOLLY OF IRELAND

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Re: OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 30 October 08 13:52 GMT (UK) »
Thanks again O.R. you're a star

aw shucks yer making me blush :-[ ;D

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Re: OLD Occupation = What does Preventive/Prevention service mean
« Reply #4 on: Monday 05 April 10 11:53 BST (UK) »
Hi

He would have been a Customs Officer.  A lot of early documents and many histories relating to smuggling refer to those employed as Customs officers in terms such as these.

The Dengie is largely low-lying and being on the coast is riddled with small creeks which of course were ideal territory for the smuggler of yore to ply his trade.
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