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Occupation - Any ideas
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Clare | Report | 19 Sep 2006 11:59 |
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Can anyone help with occupation of Priscilla (born abt 1824)and Emma Haddon (born abt 1830) on 1851 census Class HO107; Piece 2088; Folio 334; Page 18; GSU roll 87716 The first word is fancy, can't make out second one Looked up on occupational info site and occs listed for fancy are Fancy packer, sewer, stitcher, stitch marker, and wire drawer and it doesn't look like any of these, Thanks in anticipation Clare |
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Jim The Ferret | Report | 19 Sep 2006 12:02 |
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Looks like HAND. Compare letters to surname/ Jim |
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Researching: |
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ErikaH | Report | 19 Sep 2006 12:03 |
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It looks to me like Fancy Hand.......the 'H' matches that in Haddon Reg |
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Why did I start this? | Report | 19 Sep 2006 12:22 |
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A first hand is a silkweaver so perhaps she did more intricate work. |
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Jools | Report | 19 Sep 2006 12:31 |
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Have tweaked image and both say Fancy Hand, Edward is errand boy |
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Clare | Report | 19 Sep 2006 12:49 |
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Many thanks Jim,Reggie, Elaine and Jools Cheers Clare |
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