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Help reading illegible handwriting 1871 census

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Shirley

Shirley Report 6 Mar 2005 10:37

Could some kind soul with access to ancestry please help? I cannot work out an occupation. 1871 census RG10/5014 Folio 37 Page 69. Wm Brown born Sunderland, Durham. Thanks Shirley

TinaTheCheshirePussyCat

TinaTheCheshirePussyCat Report 6 Mar 2005 10:45

Hi Shirley I am pretty certain that it says Shipwright. Tina

Angela

Angela Report 6 Mar 2005 10:47

I think it says Shipwright.

Shirley

Shirley Report 6 Mar 2005 10:48

Hi Tina Thank you very much! That fits in with the next census where he is a ship carpenter. Cheers Shirley