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Help working out this household in 1841 please
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Mark | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:15 |
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I'm interested in Harriett Whitmore at the bottom of the image, but she is living in a strange household! See below: |
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Mark | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:15 |
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Georges Brewin abt 1816 St John Warwickshire S Marston abt 1801 Warwickshire, England St John Warwickshire Hannah Stephenson abt 1796 Warwickshire, England St John Warwickshire Harriett Whitmore abt 1826 St John Warwickshire The reference is: Source information: HO107/1152/9 Registration district: Coventry Sub-registration district: St John and St Michael ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Folio: 10 Page: 13 (click to see others on page) Line number: 24 GSU Number: 464186 I think she is the Harriet(t) who marries Henry Hollick in 1849, but I can't work out what she is doing in 1841. Can anybody help please? Mark |
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Elaine | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:18 |
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presume she was just lodging in the household - her occupation is shown as dressmaker´s apprentice |
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Mark | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:19 |
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How did you read that!? I was really stumped as to the occupation - thought she may have been some kind of servant as there was a clergyman there. Thanks Mark |
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Merry | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:21 |
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Well, I do hope they were RESPECTABLE!!!! lol We have a 45 year-old dressmaker A 40 year-old dressmaker A 15 year-old apprentice dressmaker and a 25 year-old clergyman (in that order!!) So......either these were two ladies of the night plus their ahem.....trainee.....plus a gentleman - either a client (lol) or trying to reform them!! Otherwise, they could just be three dressmakers plus a lodger!! They might, or might not be related to each other....... Merry |
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Elaine | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:24 |
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Mark - did you know that dressmaker did not always refer to ladies who made dresses !!! |
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Merry | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:25 |
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He does now, Elaine!! LOL Merry |
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Sidami | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:28 |
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Elanie Were they ladies of the night lol Sue |
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Researching: |
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Mark | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:57 |
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Just got back to see all of your .... err 'helpful' replies! Is that what dressmaker could mean Elaine? :-) |
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Merry | Report | 10 Jul 2006 22:59 |
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Only sometimes, Mark! Lots of genuine dressmakers too! Merry |
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Roger in Sussex | Report | 10 Jul 2006 23:25 |
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Mark, did you notice M. Whitmore age 20 F.S. at the top of next page, born in the same county (which Harriet incidentally wasn't, according to the census)? Could just be a coincidence, but also might be significant. |
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