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I wonder if anyone could help me with an occupatio
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NicolaDunbyNocula | Report | 15 Aug 2006 22:57 |
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On the 1891 census for Thomas Boustead, born Carlisle c1844 his occupation is down to what seems to be Coal M Collin, I was thinking that this meant Coal Mine Collery. The family were living in Failsworth, Prestwich, Lancashire. My father used to work in coal mine, which they called collery so was wondering whether this would be the case of this family. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Thx Nicola x |
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KathleenBell | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:01 |
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Is it definitely 1891 as I can't find a Thomas born Carlisle. Kath. x |
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NicolaDunbyNocula | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:02 |
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lol Spring, I think you have replied to the wrong one lol was talking about a census record and wondered what Coal M Collin meant. Nicola |
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NicolaDunbyNocula | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:03 |
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its spelt Bowstead on 1891 census, but is deffinately supposed to be Boustead. sorry should of mention that lol Thx Nicola |
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KathleenBell | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:07 |
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I think what you are seeing is the occupation 'collier', and the enumerator has added in front of this when he was checking the entries 'coal m', meaning 'coal miner'. Kath. x |
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NicolaDunbyNocula | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:09 |
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Thank you for that Kathleen, that's what I thought, but to be honest I didn't know that there were coal mines in lancashire lol Will have to search the web and check it out. thx again Nicola |
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KathleenBell | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:12 |
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Check out this website for coal mines in Lancashire. Remove brackets first:- http://www(.)communigate(.)co.uk/lancs/coalminingineastlancashire/page1.phtml Kath. x |
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Kate | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:17 |
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Nicola, on the 1891 Thomas is not a coal miner / collier, it is his sons who have that occupation. As for what Thomas's occupation is, it looks like 'Boat Emptier'??? Unfortunately there is something scrawled over it which makes it pretty difficult to read, and there is a word before 'Boat' which looks as if it is crossed out. Or maybe it is 'Boot' something, which seems more likely? Kate. |
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NicolaDunbyNocula | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:22 |
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Well what do you know, you are right kate lol Dunno how I missed that lol Thx Nicola |
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Kate | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:30 |
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In 1881 he is 'Striker to Blacksmith', whatever that is. Not got time to look at the 1901 now, though. I must go to bed! Night night. Kate. |
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Mavis | Report | 15 Aug 2006 23:39 |
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Thanks for that Lancashire Coal Mines link, Kathleen, my g2 grandfather was a Lancashire coal miner and I'm just writing him up in detail. Very timely. Mavis |
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