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Help reading occupation please - 1851
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Barbra | Report | 3 Aug 2006 14:18 |
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HO107/2128 Folio 311 page 18 I'm looking at John Godfrey, age 79. I think the occupation says (something) of works department. Can anyone interpret for me please? Many thanks Barbara |
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Uncle John | Report | 3 Aug 2006 14:22 |
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Incapable of work. The Dep. was added later and means dependent. J |
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Jim The Ferret | Report | 3 Aug 2006 14:22 |
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I think it says INCAPABLE OF WORK and the Dep has been added later when they have been classifying the jobs. Jim |
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Barbra | Report | 3 Aug 2006 14:24 |
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Thank you both. Makes sense at that age Barbara |
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Unknown | Report | 3 Aug 2006 14:24 |
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It looks like Incs/rieye but I am guessing its a mistake and should say Inspector? |
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Trudy | Report | 3 Aug 2006 14:25 |
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Sorry Barbara I can't make it out eiher. Looby |
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Unknown | Report | 3 Aug 2006 14:29 |
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Beginning certainly could say 'incap-' and the blob at the end of work could be a fullstop. Makes sense, considering he isn't even head of household, so unlikely to be inspector. Mind you, I think the Dept could send the enumerator off for handwriting classes! nell |
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Barbra | Report | 3 Aug 2006 14:30 |
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Thank you Helen and Looby. I'll go with the suggestion of 'Incapable' from Jim and John I think. Helen - I certainly agree about the handwriting classes. I'm glad its not just me can't read some of these images! Barbara |
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