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Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 22 May 2006 10:42

Knowing my lot.....Probably :))) Please see below

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 22 May 2006 10:43

1881 - RG11/1823 F:50 P:1 James Harvey Father Widower 88.... DECAYED Lab.... (yes the image does look like it!) I have visions of the poor old man, dead in a corner, quietly rotting away, while the family continue to claim his Parish relief :))) Alternatively any ideas as to what it could be or mean? Thanks Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Georgina

Georgina Report 22 May 2006 10:48

Chris it does look like Decayed Labourer (lol) but what they probably mean is retired. Chris if you go forward 2 pages on the census the enumerator has put Decayed Lab for another 75 year old man. Georgina.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 22 May 2006 10:54

Georgina So I'm a Decayed Bank Manager.....Explains what I see in the mirror each morning! LOL Thanks (I think) for that Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/