Help with reading 1871 census occupation please

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Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 219 Send Message	Hilary645633	Report	11 Feb 2005 19:03
	IThe problem is the occupation of Thomas Willott born c1823 Mill Meece Staffs and living in Burslem Staffs.RG10/2851 ED10 Folio 110 p39. He could be a pottery worker. Thank you. Hilary.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,584 Send Message	Louise2212	Report	11 Feb 2005 19:10
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,584 Send Message	game keeper? saying that the 'G' doesn't really look like one
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 384 Send Message	Natalie	Report	11 Feb 2005 19:19
	Hi Hilary It looks like 'Time Keeper' to me. Could he have been the person who clocked people in and out of their shifts at the Pottery Works?? If you think he was definitely working in the potteries, I am sure there are websites about the Staffordshire Potteries which may list the sorts of jobs people did. Or you could visit the Potteries in Stoke on Trent. I went a few years back, and it was fascinating (even without a family link to this area!!). Best wishes Natalie
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 219 Send Message	Hilary645633	Report	11 Feb 2005 22:36
	Thank you everyone for your help. Hilary