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1901 census - a fresh pair of eyes please!!

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Nicky

Nicky Report 14 Feb 2007 18:23

Hi there, I am struggling to read an occupation on the 1901 census and wondered if anyone has a free moment, they would be able to look at it for me please. The person I am looking at is William Coxall born 1876 in Chelsea. He is married to Emily and they are the only two people in the household. He is listed as a worker, but occupation I am unsure of. I won't say what I think it is, to see if anyone can come up with anything else. Many thanks. Nicky

Thelma

Thelma Report 14 Feb 2007 18:27

CARMAN?

Nicky

Nicky Report 14 Feb 2007 18:29

I thought that, but also maybe barman?

Thelma

Thelma Report 14 Feb 2007 18:33

Most of the occupations.on page, start with a capital.

Nicky

Nicky Report 14 Feb 2007 18:35

Yes, you are right about the capital letters - any idea what a carman was?

Thelma

Thelma Report 14 Feb 2007 18:43

Driver of (horse-drawn) vehicles for transporting goods. Carmen were often employed by railway companies for local deliveries and collections of goods and parcels. Modern day van driver. Also sometimes someone who drove horse-drawn trams was called a Carman.

Nicky

Nicky Report 14 Feb 2007 18:47

Thanks for that information Jim, that's really helpful.