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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 46 Send Message	Robert	Report	7 Jul 2006 14:39
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 46 Send Message	Can someone help me reading a profession on 1901 census? Reference RG13/810 Alfred Day (fifth down on page) age 40. I cannot make it out. Is it traction engine something? Doesn't help having black line through. In 1881 he appears to have been an agricultural labourer (as practically everyone of my ancestors appears to have been). Thanks Rob
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 9,872 Send Message	Merry	Report	7 Jul 2006 14:41
	I think it says: Traction Engine Assist. as in ''Assistant''! Merry
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 5,519 Send Message	Elaine	Report	7 Jul 2006 14:41
	? traction engine asst. (assistant) ??
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	7 Jul 2006 14:43
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Can't find him with the ref you gave - just tell me his year of birth and where he is in 1901
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 46 Send Message	Robert	Report	7 Jul 2006 14:44
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 46 Send Message	Thanks both - yes I think you are right. I assume he shovelled coal or something. Rob