Occupation in 1841 census - Farmer S or L?

[ValJJJ]

Please could you say what you think the letter is after Farmer for occupation?

I've seen Farmer before, and Labourer, and Agricultural Labourer, but what can this be?  I had thought Farmer's son.  But these three young men are in the same household, seemingly unrelated, although I haven't looked at that in detail.

Thanks.

[rosie99]

I think it is a J for Journeyman.  Are you sure it does not say Tanner

[Hollander]

Tanner - someone who treats animal hides etc, in the manufacture of leather.

[JenB]

Like Rosie I’d say that the two similar occupations are Tanner J(ourneyman).
J was the accepted abbreviation for Journeyman.

[ValJJJ]

Hadn't thought of Tanner - thanks for that suggestion.  Also thanks for journeyman.

 There are quite a few with same Tanner/Farmer J on the double page of this census.  Perhaps a tannery nearby?  Bet that smelled pretty awful.

ADD: Kingsbury St, Marlborough. 

[youngtug]

You will have to scroll down to Trade and Industry;
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol12/pp199-229

[ValJJJ]

Thanks.  Interesting.

[AlanBoyd]

Here is a map view from 1886 of Marlborough showing a large tannery to the south of High Street, on the north bank of the Kennet. Kingsbury Street runs north from the town centre at the top of the map.

https://maps.nls.uk/view/120377496#zoom=5.5&lat=2824&lon=8242&layers=BT

[ValJJJ]

I do love an old map!  Thanks.

The British History ref earlier mentioned a tannery in Angels Yard, which is just north of this area.