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Offline noxas

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Herd ? any ideas
« on: Tuesday 09 March 10 13:19 GMT (UK) »
Hello,it seems my great grandfather was a herd,would any know if this was an employed position,or a man working for himself.The area he worked was around Carlow Ireland.
    Hope someone can help,regards Diarmuid.
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Re: Herd ? any ideas
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 09 March 10 16:21 GMT (UK) »
Could it be ShepHERD?
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Re: Herd ? any ideas
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 09 March 10 20:10 GMT (UK) »
The job title comes from a wedding cert.and it is listed as Herd only.
 Regards Diarmuid.
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Re: Herd ? any ideas
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 10 March 10 22:19 GMT (UK) »
It couldn't be "hind" could it, term used for farm workers in some areas?

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Re: Herd ? any ideas
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 11 March 10 19:43 GMT (UK) »
Hello Robert,yes the job title is defiantly herd,but thanks for trying to help.
        Regards Diarmuid.
Crowe,Carlow,Ireland
Scully,Carlow,Ireland
Deegan,Carlow,Ireland
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« Reply #5 on: Saturday 30 March 19 16:38 GMT (UK) »
My great grandad from Wicklow has that on his marriage certificate too so I’d be interested to find out what the answer is! I’m thinking maybe it’s a person who herds livestock but not just one particular animal? It’s just a guess though.

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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 30 March 19 16:40 GMT (UK) »
I think Tweetybird is correct.
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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 30 March 19 16:41 GMT (UK) »
Could it mean Herder?

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Re: Herd ? any ideas
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 30 March 19 16:46 GMT (UK) »
The original post is from 2010 so poster has likely moved on from this...

'Herd' could be a shepherd (one who hers sheep), cattle herd (one who herd cattle) or someone looking after any animal.
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!
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