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Re: 1891 census entry occupation?
« Reply #18 on: Saturday 21 February 26 17:52 GMT (UK) »
In my opinion the marriage residence is not always the place of birth. Never forget Workhouse and overseers accounts records of birth

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« Reply #19 on: Saturday 21 February 26 18:01 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: rosie99 on Saturday 21 February 26 11:59 GMT (UK)
I was thinking 'Dom' the same as JenB

I agree with this - dom, for domestic. The final m has an upwards flick at the end.

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« Reply #20 on: Saturday 21 February 26 18:03 GMT (UK) »
Snap Dobfarm! But no help unfortunately. Perhaps it was a Liverpudlian term?  ;D

Just been looking at old names for illnesses but apoplexy (stroke) seems unlikely. Smallpox?

http://www.genproxy.co.uk/old_medical_terms.htm

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Historical_Causes_of_Death

Crook, Bannister, Warren

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Re: 1891 census entry occupation?
« Reply #21 on: Saturday 21 February 26 23:39 GMT (UK) »
Dom (Thin up strokes & thick down strokes)
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(As census)
Nurse   Tended the sick.
Nurse Girl   A trainee nurse.
Nurse, Dom   A domestic nurse.
Nurse, Sick   Nurse.
Nursemaid   Nurses children
In my opinion the marriage residence is not always the place of birth. Never forget Workhouse and overseers accounts records of birth
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