Occupation, 1861

[suttontrust]

This is Thomas's occupation in 1861.  Clearly it's "traveller" but what's the other word?  The first letter is probably B, from the rest of this bloke's terrible handwriting.

[Maggie1895]

I think the first part of the second word looks like 'Beer' or even possibly 'Bear' but I'm not at all sure whether there were the equivalent of commercial travellers for breweries in 1861..
Do you know anything else about him, or his occupation in the census before / after?

[Dazey999]

Looks like it might be Beer ale??

[Lyn S]

Could it be 'Beer etc'?

Lyn S

[suttontrust]

I can't find him on any other census.  I think "beer" is probably the best bet, thanks.

[Mumsie2131]

I read it as beer ale.