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Ancestor's Occupations

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GinN

GinN Report 30 Oct 2012 16:35

Is there any way to find out about an ancestor's occupation before the 1841 census?
LYNDA

Andrew

Andrew Report 30 Oct 2012 16:39

Occupations are sometimes noted on childrens christening records after 1812.

Andy

Kense

Kense Report 30 Oct 2012 18:42

It is worth searching the National Archives to see if there is a will.
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1259939

If there is then it should be possible to download it for about £3.50 and that will tell you your ancestor's occupation and probably that of some other relatives.

GinN

GinN Report 31 Oct 2012 21:11

Thankyou , Andrew and KenSE for your advice.
LYNDA

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 3 Nov 2012 22:42

Some vicars added notes to the baptism register even before being required to do so on the new forms after 1812.
This week in a Record Office I saw a filmed copy of a register from 1750s and the vicar had noted the father's occupation... a thatcher, a farmer, a labourer etc.

Gwyn