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Offline suttontrust

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The hangman
« on: Sunday 23 May 10 20:07 BST (UK) »
Having read about William Calcraft the executioner (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Calcraft) I was interested in finding him on the censuses to see what they say about his occupation.  In 1851 he's down as a "boot and shoe maker" but there's something added underneath in what looks like a different hand - "His Honour - the ...... of the LAW".  What's the word? - "punisher", perhaps?
I'm going to look at the 1961 to see what that says  ;D

Still just "shoemaker" in 1861 (with no added comment).  I wonder if the enumerator knew who he was.
Godden in East Sussex, mainly Hastings area.
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Williamson in Leith, Vickers in Nottingham.
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Wesbroom in Kirby le Soken.
Ellington in Harwich.
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Re: The hangman
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 23 May 10 20:47 BST (UK) »
I go with punisher as well.

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Re: The hangman
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 23 May 10 20:49 BST (UK) »
I also wonder if his neighbours knew what he did !
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Re: The hangman
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 23 May 10 21:19 BST (UK) »
could it be ...'furnisher'  isnt that an old term for provider ... or have i totally lost it... :D ;)

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Re: The hangman
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 23 May 10 21:56 BST (UK) »
Punisher; A person who or thing which imposes punishment on an offender or for an offence. OED

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Re: The hangman
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 23 May 10 22:00 BST (UK) »
It's intriguing - who put the comment on the page?
Godden in East Sussex, mainly Hastings area.
Richards in Lea, Gloucestershire, then London.
Williamson in Leith, Vickers in Nottingham.
Webb in Bildeston and Colchester.
Wesbroom in Kirby le Soken.
Ellington in Harwich.
Park, Palmer, Segar and Peartree in Kersey.

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Re: The hangman
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 23 May 10 22:04 BST (UK) »
Probably a clerk in the Census Office.

Stan
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Re: The hangman
« Reply #7 on: Monday 24 May 10 05:05 BST (UK) »
Looks more like "finisher" to me.  Isn't that just the truth!!
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Re: The hangman
« Reply #8 on: Monday 24 May 10 06:06 BST (UK) »
In 1871 he's in the County Goal Bedfordshire - listed as a servent  :o

Oh and he's a widower looks like Louisa had died
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