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Carol

Carol Report 13 Jul 2011 09:56

I am looking at the 1841 census william haywood b.1786 staffordshire, location in 1841 Stone. his occupation I think says M.S. could this be man servant, has anyone come across this before.

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coward leach wilson nettleton pontefract leeds

lancashireAnn

lancashireAnn Report 13 Jul 2011 10:05

frequent abbreviation for male servant

F.S = female servant

each sometimes qualified as indoor or outdoor

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Liverpool (Cartwright, Chambers, Miller), Todmorden (Sutcliffe, Mallison), Abergavenny (Watkins, Prosser)

Carol

Carol Report 13 Jul 2011 10:08

Thank you for your reply Ann.

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coward leach wilson nettleton pontefract leeds