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Could someone check this for me please

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Germaine

Germaine Report 27 Sep 2006 13:04

Could someone check the occupation of John Cowell for me please. I think it could be Ships Steward ? 1871 census Germaine x

Germaine

Germaine Report 27 Sep 2006 13:06

John Cowell Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Relation: Son Father's name: John Mother's name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Thornton Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Fleetwood County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: Fylde Sub-registration district: Poulton le Fylde ED, institution, or vessel: 21

Trudy

Trudy Report 27 Sep 2006 13:09

Hi Germanine Definitely 'steward' but not sure about the 'ships' bit, unless it was corrected afterwards, looks a bit blurred to me, definitely starts with an S but not sure the second letters a 'h', but don't know what else it might be. Sorry Looby

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 27 Sep 2006 13:13

1881 John Cowell Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Gender: Male Where Born: Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Vessels County/Island: Cornwall Country: England Street address: 'John Wignall' Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: A B Seaman Registration district: Penzance Sub registration district: Penzance ED, institution, or vessel: John Rignall

Germaine

Germaine Report 27 Sep 2006 13:13

Thanks Looby That is exactly what I thought couldn't think of what else it could be looks like an e on the end I know in 81 he was an AB and in 91 a seaman the 1901 a grocer then in 1905 he is a fisherman so thought perhaps the ship would fit in nicely. Germaine x

Germaine

Germaine Report 27 Sep 2006 13:17

Hi Jeanette yes I think that is definately him in 1881 so I think maybe this is him in 1871 . Funny thing he is living at Warren Farm Cottage guess what we live on the land that was Warren farm. There is another John and I wanted to dismiss the other I think this is the right one but best get his marriage cert ordered to be sure. Germaine x