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Ok I'm back and struggling with another one :( To me it looks like 'Caryunter' but that surely can't be right! This time its a Charles Tunbridge born 1827 Bury St Edmunds and living there to on the 1861 census. The details are Class: RG9; Piece: 1141; Folio: 37; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542762. All fresh pairs of eyes very welcome :)

Thanks both of you :)

I believe that the number of rooms didn't include the kitchen. So the house was probably 2up 2down.

Hi I think it meant that the house had 3 rooms in total, but not sure perhaps someone else can answer that! Sharmala.

Very fascinating! Thanks for your help :) One other little thing, on a census where it says number of rooms occupied if less than 5, the family has put 3 does that mean they lived in 3 bedrooms or the whole house only had 3 rooms?

Hi Joanne This is from the friendly society. History ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Friendly Societies have been around for hundreds of years and may even have their origins dating back to Roman times. They grew from the simple premise that if a group of people contributed to a mutual fund, then they could receive benefits at a time of need.The early meetings were often held as a social gathering when the subscriptions would be paid. The role of Friendly Societies became acknowledged by the Government and membership was encouraged. The act of 1875 called for a system of auditing and registration. People joined Friendly Societies in large numbers and they could be found in small villages and large towns alike; indeed by the late 1800's there was in the order of 27,000 registered Friendly Societies. Prior to the Welfare State they were often the only way a working person had to receive help in times of ill health, or old age. In the days when having no income normally meant a life of begging or living in the poorhouse the importance of Friendly Societies to their members and the tremendous social service they provided cannot be over stated. When the Welfare State was introduced during the last century the staff within the Friendly Societies already had the expertise to run the scheme and they were instrumental in administering it. Friendly Societies had around 14 million members by the 1940's. Numbers dropped when the Welfare State was nationalised however as Governments now continuously seek to reduce their own responsibility to provide, it is likely that organisations such as Friendly Societies will again have to be the first choice of provider for a number of life's needs. Nowadays there are approximately 200 or so Friendly Societies. Many have remained locally based, while others have grown into national organizations, offering sophisticated financial services products to their members. Many of us may owe something of our family history to Friendly Societies and we hope this site will encourage you to find out more about these remarkable organizations. This site is an advertising directory only and does not offer advice or recommendations about any financial product or service what so ever. Please ensure you receive advice from a qualified adviser if you are at all unsure of the suitability of any of the products or services shown. Details are provided in good faith and no responsibility is accepted for any loss incurred as a result of using this site. Friendly Societies are welcome to contact us to arrange a listing. Sounds interesting shall look myself thought it was a more modern thing! Sharmala.

Thanks Sharmala thats great :) I wonder what the Friendly Society bit means though? :oS

hello Have found this website... http://www.friendlysocieties.co.uk/index.htm should give you more info. Sharmala.

hello looked for you and am pretty sure it says Friendly society ? shoemaker, as above that it says boot maker. hope it helps Sharmala.

Hello, looked again to make sure, and it does say.... Friendly Society Shoemaker. above that it says bootmaker they are the same. Sharmala.

I've just come across a 1901 census entry for an ancestor but I can't work out what it says in the Occupation box. I was just wondering if anyone would have a look for me? The page info is: Class: RG13; Piece: 1760; Folio: 10; Page: 12. and its for a John Tunbridge aged 53 born 1848 in Norton, Suffolk and residing in Beyton, Suffolk. Many Thanks In Advance