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What would this occupation involve?
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Pain | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:20 |
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ON the certificate I got today it said that the occupation of the father was 'Baker in a Steamer' Could someone tell me what I steamer is. Or what this job would have involved please. I am going out now but I will be back later. Thankyou,Jayne |
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Wade | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:26 |
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Are they talking about a steam ship? |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:28 |
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I would think it meant a Baker on a Steamer Ship. Kath. x |
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Pain | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:43 |
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Hi That is what I thought but would it not have said Baker on a Steamer if this was the case. Jayne |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:46 |
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I suppose it all depends on what the person giving the information said. Can't really think of anything else it could mean. Was he always at home on census night? If he was ever missing, it could be that he was aboard ship. Kath. x |
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Pain | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:59 |
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Hi Kathleen The family came over to England from Ireland between 1863 and 1868 and by the time of the 1871 census he had died. Jayne |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Nov 2006 19:01 |
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That makes it difficult then, LOL. Have you got his death certificate? That might give a different description of his occupation. Kath. x |
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Janet in Yorkshire | Report | 9 Nov 2006 19:07 |
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Perhaps he worked in a steam bakery - method of heating the ovens. Jay |
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Pain | Report | 9 Nov 2006 20:18 |
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No I havent got his death certificate, I looked on bmd today and there was quiet a few William Kennedy's that died between 1866 and 1871. As I dont know when he was born I cant narrow it down. Thankyou for your suggestion about a steam bakery, I am going on google now to see if I can find anything out. Thankyou, Jayne |
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