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hi i wonder if anyone could take a look at this census and tell me what they think the occupations are. my eyes must be playing up tonight . if you can read any of the family i would be most grateful. sorry to be a nuisance
cheers linda


1851 England Census
about James Goldhirch
Name: James Goldhirch
[James Goldfinch]
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1793
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Christchurch, Surrey, England

Civil parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: Kennington St Mark
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Kennington First
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 110
Household Members:
Name Age
James Goldhirch 58
Elizabeth Goldhirch 50
Ann Goldhirch 19
Ellen Goldhirch 17
James Goldhirch 16
Frederick Goldfinch 14
Jonathan Goldfinch 12
Joseph Goldfinch 9

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Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1573; Folio: 91; Page: 22; GSU roll: 174808-174809.

cant make out james / ann / ellen and jonathons occupations so any ideas?
watercress filler - well you never know do you ??
cheers linda

thanks beverley your eyes must be working great i couldnt make anything out at all
cheers linda x

For what it's worth, I see ...

James & Jonathan as Watercress Sellers
Elizabeth as a Chair Woman
Anne as a (Dracon?) Bonnet Maker
Ellen as a (edit) Fancy Boot Maker
James as a Plasterer's Work Boy
Frederick as an Errand Boy
Joseph as a School Boy

I cannot fathom what style of bonnets Anne makes - it doesn't appear to be 'Straw'.

I think Anne's occupation is Drawn Bonnet Maker.

If you look here you can see an example (7th and 9th one down on the page):-

http://www.bonnets.com/bonnet.html

I don't think Ellen is a Fancy Boot Maker - it's Fancy (something) maker but the first letter is different to the "B" of Bonnet.

Kath. x

Agreed regarding Fancy ____ Maker - somewhat reluctantly!

p.s. well worked out on 'Drawn' Bonnet Maker

Please don't be reluctant GeordieLad - I'm not saying I'm right, LOL

Kath. x

James was a Watercress Seller

Could it be Fancy Bonnet Maker (with the word Bonnet abbreviated?)

Birdi

To me it looks like Fancy Front maker...... not that I know what that was.

Gwyn

thank you so much everyone for all you contributions. i am only used to finding coal miners and ag labs. !!
all your help is mvery much appreciated
linda