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Offline jim1826

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I need help deciphering a census occupation
« on: Thursday 23 May 24 21:43 BST (UK) »
I need help deciphering my ggg grandfather's occupation from the England Middlesex 1841 census William Hance, 60. There is another similar looking Occupation word on the opposite page.

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Re: I need help deciphering a census occupation
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 23 May 24 22:15 BST (UK) »
I think it reads Indp' for independent means

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Squire/Thomas/Williams/Bowen/Lewis/Davies/Jones/Rees/Morgan/Lloyd - Glamorgan
Lewis/Davies - Breckonshire
Davies/Roderick - Myddfai Carms
Thackwell/Thomas - Hereford/Monmouthshire
Shoemac/Squire/Keirle/Small - Somerset
Berry/Baggot/Lee/Clayton - Lancs
Yelland/Bray/Trethewey - Cornwall
Baggot/Hurley/Keaveny/Shiel/Flynn - Ireland

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Re: I need help deciphering a census occupation
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 23 May 24 22:17 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much! Mystery solved.
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