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Sorry, me again, cant read!

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Eleanor

Eleanor Report 28 May 2006 00:14

Again I cant read an occupation or 3, i really wish i could but... 1901 census alfred burton born 1854 in hertford heath there are 2 burton families on the page and i cant read the occupations for any of those 2 families apart from something to do with photo one looks like stuntman (LOL i think not)

Christine

Christine Report 28 May 2006 00:17

Alfred Burton - photographer taxidermist Louisa - housemaid, domestic Charlie - photographers assistant George Burton - hhmm, something to do with horses (looks like fly ...) Percy - coachman, non-domestic

Eleanor

Eleanor Report 28 May 2006 00:21

Christine youre a star, of course it all looks like what you say now, why cant i read it to start with lol, and how do i think stuntman when its housemaid...i think i need some sleep 0) Thanks x

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 28 May 2006 00:22

george is a Groom

Heather

Heather Report 28 May 2006 00:22

George...fly driver?

Eleanor

Eleanor Report 28 May 2006 00:24

so could i be right in thinking that the whole family had something to do with horses that ended up being stuffed and photographed??

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 28 May 2006 00:30

LOL! George and Percy wore them out and dad stuffed and photographed them - I hope not :-) From Wikipedia: Fly, a type of light, swift enclosed single-axle carriage drawn by a single horse, especially one let out for hire: see also Hansom cab.

Eleanor

Eleanor Report 28 May 2006 00:33

so it has to be fly driver ;0) Thanks guys, this is about the most interesting bumch of occs my family has had !! wonder if the stuffed any other rellies!!