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Occupation - Relict of Cornelius Foot Labourer

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Helena

Helena Report 22 Sep 2004 19:00

I have just received this on a copy death certificate for a Jane Foot d1840. Any idea what this means please.

Tc

Tc Report 22 Sep 2004 19:02

Means she was widow of Cornelius Foot who was a labourer

Helena

Helena Report 22 Sep 2004 19:13

thanks I do feel thick. It unclear from the copy if she was aged 16 or 76 at death. 76 would be a more likely age to have been widowed, but they did marry and die young then didn't they

Helena

Helena Report 23 Sep 2004 20:55

thanks Marion, you do have to keep an open mind, if only we could look into the minds of our ancestors - it would make life so much easier. thanks for your helpful response.