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Offline keith michael

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mystery occupation on census
« on: Monday 02 December 13 12:11 GMT (UK) »
Hi, Can anyone make out what this occupation is from the 1841 census looks like ear wright to me
but that don`t make sence any help most appreciated
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Re: mystery occupation on census
« Reply #1 on: Monday 02 December 13 12:25 GMT (UK) »
It's so big it barely fits on my screen! Can you tell us who & where & census reference so that we can see it in context?
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: mystery occupation on census
« Reply #2 on: Monday 02 December 13 12:59 GMT (UK) »
Yes it`s a Jonathan Stratford born 1781, registration district Durham and Lanchester, In the hundred of Chester (West Division) Peice 301, Folio 23 P7
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Re: mystery occupation on census
« Reply #3 on: Monday 02 December 13 13:23 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: avm228 on Monday 02 December 13 12:25 GMT (UK)
It's so big it barely fits on my screen! Can you tell us who & where & census reference so that we can see it in context?

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HO107; Piece: 301; Book: 7;  Folio: 23; Page: 6
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Re: mystery occupation on census
« Reply #4 on: Monday 02 December 13 13:26 GMT (UK) »
Engine Wright
Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days alive.

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Re: mystery occupation on census
« Reply #5 on: Monday 02 December 13 13:26 GMT (UK) »
I think it may be Engine Wright or some sort of engineer.  Others living in the same dwelling also have engineering jobs.
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Re: mystery occupation on census
« Reply #6 on: Monday 02 December 13 13:33 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Geoff-E on Monday 02 December 13 13:26 GMT (UK)
Engine Wright

Stunning!!! I've looked at that census page for 20 minutes trying to answer and could'nt fathom it out. :-\
Frank. :)
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Re: mystery occupation on census
« Reply #7 on: Monday 02 December 13 13:48 GMT (UK) »
That`s brilliant thank you that certainly makes more sence than a Ear Wright!
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