Occupation Again

[Roger The Hat]

To my eyes, the first letter in brackets in the third line looks like the "C", in China in the fourth line.

I agree with Mort - Clerk.


'Hat.

[genjen]

I can see what you mean and I agree with it being similar to the C in the fourth line but when it is slightly enlarged and the letters sharpened a little bit, it really doesn't look like 'er' in the middle, so much as 'u' or possibly an open topped 'a'

More comparisons needed, I think.

Jen

[ScouseBoy]

Have you got any marriage certificates for the person or family?

The word "clerk"  carried more responsibility seventy or 100 years ago than it does today, I believe.

[Lyn S]

My first guess was 'Clerk' and having read through, I see that several others have suggested this.

Good luck with your research!

Lyn S

[Ewan]

The word in brackets could be an 'f', to me it looks like a bit like the 'f' in Francis Smith, or yes it could be a 'c'

I have decided to post the census information if anyone wants to have a look (RG12/890) 1891 Edward Smith b 1822 Hampshire living Ryde Isle of Wight with wife Frances and family.
Ewan

[PrueM]

Hi Ewan

I'm inclined towards "Clerk".  I've attached an enlarged view - have a look at the way the capital "C" is written in "China" on the bottom line.  It's the same as the first letter in your mystery word.  The lead-in to the "h" in "China" also looks like the lead-in to the second letter in your word.

Cheers
Prue

[Ewan]

The word "clerk"  carried more responsibility seventy or 100 years ago than it does today, I believe.

That sounds promising, because the lady I was looking for was an electro plater and close plater by hand, so this will be one to keep on file.

Thank you Prue very much for posting an enlarged view of the details, unanimous decision has been made that the word in brackets is 'clerk'

Thank you  everybody that has contributed to this.
Ewan