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Occupation?

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Simone

Simone Report 20 May 2006 21:17

What is occupation 'D & D' as listed on 1841 census? The person is with a farming family. Thanks Simone

Merry

Merry Report 20 May 2006 21:25

Could you tell us who it is and where, so others can look? Merry

Mystified

Mystified Report 20 May 2006 21:31

Drover and dairyman?

Simone

Simone Report 20 May 2006 21:45

Thanks Merry, HO107/519/9 Folio 38 page 10- name William Hesketh on page 39 That's a good idea John, thanks. Simone x

Merry

Merry Report 20 May 2006 22:07

I can't make him appear!!! Can you tell me the ordinary bit....how old he was and where he was living? I can't make the numbers work! Merry

Simone

Simone Report 20 May 2006 22:09

He's age 20 living with James Valentine and Margaret Hesketh. The Roberts family next door. Living in Kirkby, Lancashire Thanks Simone

Anne

Anne Report 20 May 2006 22:14

Simone - it says Do Do under the two words Ag Lab! In other words the same! Anne

Merry

Merry Report 20 May 2006 22:15

Sorry Simone!! As Anne says he's an Ag Lab!! Merry

Simone

Simone Report 20 May 2006 22:20

Sorry everyone!!!! Tee Hee Hee, silly me!!!!!!!! Simone x