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Re: Occupation help
« Reply #18 on: Sunday 20 June 10 11:47 BST (UK) »
Everywhere there is room for error ::) ::)

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Re: Occupation help
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 20 June 10 15:30 BST (UK) »
I agree - anyone can make a mistake - even census clerks !!
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Re: Occupation help
« Reply #20 on: Monday 21 June 10 12:22 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Geoff-E on Saturday 19 June 10 19:20 BST (UK)
Of course, the census clerk would have to do the same deciphering as we all are ... if he thought it said "scent", he would treat it accordingly.  If his version was wrong, he'd classify it wrongly!  :-\

Quite  :D

Given her previous occupation I still go for fent dealer.
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