What is the occupation?

[CelticMom]

I originally thought it was bookseller, it looks like bookseller.

But the year later he is working on the docks. Could it be dock something instead?

Thanks,

[rosie99]

The first letter B is the same as the one in Bennett above. 

[CelticMom]

The first letter B is the same as the one in Bennett above.

Yeah it definitely looks like bookseller doesn’t it? A year later he is working on the docks as a miner . Very strange and it is all definitely the same person.

[BumbleB]

I'd go with your original assumption = Bookseller.

[CelticMom]

So when he marries in 1821 he is a bookseller, when his son is born in 1822 he is a miner, then when he daughter is born in 1823 he is a stationer (which relates to bookseller), odd to have a big change in a year, don’t you think and then change back?

I suppose maybe he tried something else and didn’t like it.

[BumbleB]

When you need the money, you do whatever you have to 

[barryd]

Where did they marry/live? An easier transition from occupation to occupation in London rather than lets say Nottingham.

[Rena]

Years ago I found something similar, but can't quote the exact information due to the computer crashing and original data lost.

My ancestor was a William Speight of Swinton, Wath Upon Dearne, West Yorkshire near the site of a then famous pottery. He was a miller in the baptism/marriage records of his daughter.  Then by chance I came across an FH site which showed "William Speight of Swinton" when single was living at an address some 30 miles away near Leeds where he worked for a year as a miner.

I think the "of Swinton" meant that the funds of the Swinton Parish would look after him if needs be. 

[barryd]

By coincidence rather a possible relationship I have the Speight name in my distant line. Cumberland, Northumberland and Durham. Shows the name has a Northern connection.