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Can't read an occupation in 1841 census image.

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Stevendeg

Stevendeg Report 18 Jul 2008 03:06

Hi everyone, many thanks for your help.

Regards, Steven.

Thelma

Thelma Report 17 Jul 2008 09:54

On the adjacent page
Chals Webb abt 1806 Middlesex, England Bethnal Green, Middlesex

bedstead m(maker)

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 17 Jul 2008 07:04

Looks like Bedstead to me.

Rose

Hoobity

Hoobity Report 17 Jul 2008 06:57

Think that first letter could be 'S' but I still can't make out what is written.

Stevendeg

Stevendeg Report 17 Jul 2008 06:31

It is difficult to read the occupation "Bert?". Can anyone please tell me what it is?

Name: James MacDonald
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1786
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Bethnal Green
Hundred: Ossulstone (Tower Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Registration district: Bethnal Green
Sub registration district: Town.

Thanks, Steven.