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1861 CENSUS OCCUPATION CHECK PLEASE - SORTED

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Contrary Mary

Contrary Mary Report 8 Dec 2007 22:43

Hi all

I really need some help deciphering the occupation for John Collins. Would some kind soul please take a look at the following census page for me and see if they can read what is says please?

1861 Liverpool RG9 2710 page 44 - number 229 John Collins

Thank you very much

Mary

Jill

Jill Report 8 Dec 2007 22:59

sorry mary have had a look but not at all sure,
can see cotton the first word?

Julie

Julie Report 8 Dec 2007 23:05

Hes a Cotton Bookers Clerk..same in the 1851

Well i didn't do to bad lol can now see Broker

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 8 Dec 2007 23:09

He's a Cotton Broker's Clerk - he has the same occupation in 1851.

Kath. x

Andrea

Andrea Report 8 Dec 2007 23:09

Hello Mary
I think he is a cotton brokers clerk
Regards Andrea

Sandra

Sandra Report 8 Dec 2007 23:09

Hi Mary,

Cotton Brokers Cl = Cotton Brokers Clerk.

Sandra

Contrary Mary

Contrary Mary Report 8 Dec 2007 23:20

Jill, Julie, Kath, Andrea and Sandra


Thank you all very much for your help, I really appreciate it. I thought it was cotton something but couldn't make out exactly what.

Thanks again

Mary