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Hi i wonder if someone could take a look on the 1901 census and let me know what they think this occupation is . it is for will s rhodes. also if someone could help me with his brother benji t rhodes it says collier/corporal anyone any idea what this is . see below in a mo for more info thanks linda x

1901 England Census about Will S Rhodes Name: Will S Rhodes Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1887 Relation: Son Father's name: Lot Mother's name: Sarah J Gender: Male Where born: Staveley, Derbyshire, England Civil parish: Staveley Ecclesiastical parish: Staveley St John the Baptist Town: Staveley County/Island: Derbyshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Chesterfield Sub-registration district: Eckington ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 93 Household Members: Name Age Benj T Rhodes 18 Lot Rhodes 48 Lucy E Rhodes 21 Minnie Rhodes 13 Sarah J Rhodes 45 Will S Rhodes 14

Lindy, to me it looks like Pony Driver - Under Ground - to do with helping the miners with pit ponies perhaps? A collier is a coal mine worker or coal barge worker so this would fit. Not sure about the corporal bit - was he ever in the forces?

Lindy I thought it said Trolly Driver - again, something to do with the moving of coal down the pits. Those sort of train things they used to push about. Maureen

thanks honey bunny and maureen for that have you any ideas about the collier/corporal? have to go to the dentist now but will be back later thanks love linda x

Hi Lindy Hope it wasn't too painful or expensive! I don't think its collier/corporal but collier corporal (the line between the two occurs down the page). Maybe this is like a head collier (definition for collier in my answer above)