unrecognisable occupation on 1901 census

[Gadget]

No clues so far - it does have him as an employer as opposed to worker!

In 1881, I think they're at 5532/100/8  He's down as b. Pontuchel (Bontuchel which is in Gyffylliog). A general labourer!

[Gadget]

1891  4629/82/4

A thrashing engine driver

(- RC's going ever so slow  )

[wrjones]

I'm not so sure it is the right one in 1881.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Gadget]

I'm not so sure it is the right one in 1881.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

Why?  - wife b, Nantglyn, He b. Pontuchel which is in Gyffylliog - both of similar ages.

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[wrjones]

It could be,I was looking at another one married to a Grace in 1891 at first,but they are still together in 1901.Which is why I asked had he been married before.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Gadget]

If you search on Jane b. Nantglyn circa 1835, the same family comes up 1881, 1891 and 1901.

Robert also of right age - and place of birth.

(Remember - I've done more Roberts searches than most    )

[wrjones]

It wasn't easy working back from the original 1901 with no children!Though there are not many clues earlier given he's an Employer in 1901!

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Gadget]

Some of my ancestors came from Gyffylliog so I knew about Bontuchel and Jane b. Nantglyn seemed an easier searching option - doesn't get us any nearer what he did though. I think a newspaper report/death cert might be the only option. 

If you look closely, it looks as if they were scribbled in at the bottom - slightly messier writing 

[Gadget]

A very outside guess but he's living next to two butchers - could it be a very badly written Trap(p)er fowler