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Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 28 Mar 2007 14:44

I have been looking at the 1841 census and the occupation of several men,( obviously working for the farmer who is listed a little above,_ is M.L. There are also F.L., and this I take to mean farm labourer...is the M.L..a manual labourer, if so what is the difference, seeing as they appear to be working on the same a farm? Kathlyn

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2007 14:45

I think you'll find they are actually M S and F S Male Servant and Female Servant Labourers are almost always shortened to Lab......if at all. Reg

Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 28 Mar 2007 14:54

Yes Reg, The handwriting was a little flowery. Kathlyn