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hi i wonder if anyone could take a look at this census and tell me what they think the occupation for charles goldfinch is. it looks like carman ?? and in the house above there is the same occupation.
also charles has a brother reuben is his occupation housekeep or horsekeeper ??
thanks linda
ps off to make my dumplings !! will be back later


1891 England Census
about Charles Goldfinch
Name: Charles Goldfinch
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Spouse's name: Reuben
Father's Name: James E
Gender: Male
Where born: Lambeth, London, England

Civil parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary the Less
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

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Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Lambeth Church Second
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James E Goldfinch 56
Rose Goldfinch 53
Charles Goldfinch 21
Reuben Goldfinch 9
Henry E Goldfinch 17
Jessie Goldfinch 16
William Pope 39
Eliza Pope 38
William Pope 18
Benjamin Pope 15
John Pope 12
Emma Pope 7
James Pope 5

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Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 396; Folio 46; Page 20; GSU roll: 6095506.

It is Carman.

Sometimes someone who drove horse-drawn trams was called a Carman.

They were often employed by the Railway for the local delivery of goods.

I think Reuben is a Horsekeeper (worked at stables, perhaps)?

I hope the dumplings are nice!

Birdi

A Carman would be the driver of a horse-drawn delivery vehicle.

thanks everyone for your help. so carman it is and yes dumplings came out lovely with a spicy stew.
cheers linda x