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What is a "crack man"?

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Chrispynoodle

Chrispynoodle Report 12 Jan 2012 15:10

This is an occupation mentioned in a baptism record dated 1836 in the St Pancras area of London. Any ideas?

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 12 Jan 2012 15:36

Could you point the baptism out please??

Maureen

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Jan 2012 15:38

without seeing the image it might be coach man?

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 12 Jan 2012 15:41

Sounds very probable.Lindsey!

Maureen

Chrispynoodle

Chrispynoodle Report 12 Jan 2012 16:31

Sorry, got diverted.
Ancestry, London Births and Baptisms; record for Alfred Goodwin; Camden, St Pancras 1836; parents Robert and mary Ann

Rambling

Rambling Report 12 Jan 2012 16:35

it is coach man, well done Lindsey!

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MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 12 Jan 2012 16:37

Yep-it's coach man!

Maureen

Chrispynoodle

Chrispynoodle Report 12 Jan 2012 16:45

Thanks for your help ...am going googly eyed (so not a mender of cracks then!!!!)

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 12 Jan 2012 17:05

:-D :-D :-D

1851 census transcription details for: 5, Perry Terrace, Saint Pancras, Marylebone
RG number: HO107 Piece: 1496 Folio: 214 Page: 72

Reg. District: Saint Pancras Sub District: Somers Town
GOODWIN, Robert Head Married M 45 1806 Coachman
Suffolk
GOODWIN, Mary Ann Wife Married F 35 1816
Devonshire
GOODWIN, Robert Son Unmarried M 16 1835 Ostler
St Pancras
GOODWIN, Alfred Son M 14 1837 Oilman
St Pancras
GOODWIN, Samuel Son M 10 1841 Scholar
St Pancras
GOODWIN, Charles Son M 8 1843 Scholar
St Pancras
GOODWIN, Amos Nephew Unmarried M 20 1831 Ostler
St Pancras


Maureen

Chrispynoodle

Chrispynoodle Report 12 Jan 2012 17:20

Thanks for your help all...am signing out now