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Old Occupations ???

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Gary

Gary Report 4 Nov 2009 11:16

Hi everyone,

Any chance someone out there can help me with an "occupation" that appears on an 1851 Scotland census for James Gilchrist aged 63 living in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

His occupation in 1841 and 1861 is listed as Weaver, but in 1851 it's listed as Weaver - Inmates From Home.

Can anyone tell me what "Inmates From Home" was or tell me where I'm likely to find out?

Thanks,
Bree

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 4 Nov 2009 12:06

is this what you mean
James Gilchrist
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1788
Relationship: Head
Spouse's Name: Elisebeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Crawford, Lanark
Parish Number: 635
Civil parish: Crawford
Town: Crawford
County: Lanarkshire
Address: Inmates From Home
Occupation: Weaver
ED: 1
Page: 13 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 52
Line: 8
Roll: CSSCT1851_151
Household Members: Name Age
James Gilchrist 63
Elisebeth Gilchrist 52
Jane Gilchrist 20
Cathrine Gilchrist 10
James McKinney 2

Inmates from Home is actually under address and not occupation.( Perhaps it means they were from the workhouse in Crawford)

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