Occupation

[Fretwells]

Hello, I have a birth certificate and baptism record of a distant relative and am trying to determine the occupation of their father who is my great great grandfather. I have highlighted the relevant text in red on both documents. I have an idea but prefer not to lead the witness! Any help appreciated. Thank you.

[Margow]

1. Writer
2. Ticket Writer

Someone who produced hand-written or hand-painted signs advertising goods or services for sale

[Fretwells]

Thank you - that explains a lot. I thought it was 'writer' but he was a painter in other records so this makes sense now.

[softly softly]

This baptism is clearer.

SS

[Fretwells]

Thank you

[softly softly]

Fretwells, I spent a little time yesterday looking into George & Susan.Not the easiest people to trace. Did they ever marry do you know. I believe I found them with Eliza in census as below, but it does not really tally.

SS

[Fretwells]

Thank you so much for looking at this. I cannot see the census record you refer to is attached but you are right that these are not the easiest people to trace. Indeed, a few of us have been trying for 25 years to track them down without success. I attach a document that summarises everything we know (not that much!). We cannot find the marriage of George Rogers to Susan Clark nor their birth or death certificates. We also only have potentially one census record in 1901. We are pretty well at the end of the line now so any insights or advice would be great. 

[softly softly]

I have a pretty full today but will look further. I'm sure that other very experienced rootschatters are up for a search as well--watch this space.

SS

[softly softly]

Incorrect info--deleted
SS