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Offline maggie-may

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Census 1901
« on: Friday 05 February 10 13:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
On the census it states my grandfather was a road manager. Would anybody know what this means.
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Re: Census 1901
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 06 February 10 13:32 GMT (UK) »
One problem with the census is that many occupations are self-defined.
Road manager could refer to anything from road mender to foreman on a road gang. One clue might be in the column whether he could read or write or both. Writing is the primary attribute.
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Re: Census 1901
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 06 February 10 13:47 GMT (UK) »
In addition to the uses nickr90 mentioned, I've also seen the term used to describe someone in charge of a car/coach transport business.



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Re: Census 1901
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 06 February 10 18:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi, ,
Thanks Nick and Shane for the info.
I made an error, it wasn't on the 1901 census but on his daughter's marriage certificate
that his occupation was given.
However on his own marriage certificate ,his occupation was sailor and he couldn't write.
Thanks for your help.
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Re: Census 1901
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 17 April 10 10:53 BST (UK) »
I am hoping someone has a copy of the 1901 Wexford census.  I have looked through it in the library on a visit but need to check it again.  Since I last looked, I have found that my grandad left school in 1897 and address was King Street.  Could anyone tell me if there was a Walsh family.  His Father was John, mother Mary.  He had brothers Thomas, James and possibly William.  Grandad was John Joseph but I think he might have been away at sea.  Anne
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Re: Census 1901
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 17 April 10 10:57 BST (UK) »
1901 Irish census is supposed to be put online mid-2010 along with 1911 census already on National Archives website so you'll soon be able to re-check it yourself.
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Re: Census 1901
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 17 April 10 11:08 BST (UK) »
Thanks.  I have tried the Leitrim-Roscommon site but was not successful.  I was over in Wexford a month ago but didn't manage to check it out.  Anne
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Harpur. O'Rourke. Foley. Walsh. Furlong.

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Re: Census 1901
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 06 June 10 13:48 BST (UK) »
Hello again.  I have seen 1901 irish census on line but each time I try to access it I end up somewhere I don't want to be.  Could anyone tell me if there is an easy way to access it and check out the family.  Anne
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Harpur. O'Rourke. Foley. Walsh. Furlong.

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Re: Census 1901
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 06 June 10 13:50 BST (UK) »
not sure what you mean... what happens when you try to search and what names and ages etc are you searching for ?

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