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Help with reading an occupation

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*Alison*

*Alison* Report 2 Mar 2012 11:46

Hi,

I was wondering if somebody could help with reading an occupation on the 1851 and 1861 census.
The deatails for the person are: David Downing born.1789 in Wales. On both the 1851 and 1861 census he is living in the Isle of man with wife mary.
1851 - with wife Mary and children susuaan, frederick and David.
1861 - just with wife mary.

in 1851 it looks like it says commisioned coach guard, the something beginning with the letter S then in '61 is says 'in the' then something begining with S, then, i think...boat man of the ?

Hope someone can help read it !

Thanks,
Alison.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 2 Mar 2012 11:49

1851
It says superannuated I think.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 2 Mar 2012 11:51

1861

?

In the superannuation list commission
Boatman of the coast guards

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

*Alison*

*Alison* Report 2 Mar 2012 12:06

Thanks for that, just looked it up and it looks as if it was some sort of pension.
Alison

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 2 Mar 2012 12:17

Well, that makes sense at his age! I get a superannuated pension myself whatever that means ...
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 2 Mar 2012 16:12

superannuation [?su?p?r?ænj?'e???n]
n
1. (Business / Insurance)
a. the amount deducted regularly from employees' incomes in a contributory pension scheme
b. the pension finally paid to such employees
2. (Business / Insurance) the act or process of superannuating or the condition of being superannuated


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