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Anyone know what "widson" is?

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JackieInCardiff

JackieInCardiff Report 17 Jun 2004 18:44

Thanks for all your replies. On 1881 census they were aged 18 and 20. Their father was listed as a labourer so don't think they had same occ as him. Just looked at 1901 census and they are both listed as stone masons! Jackie

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Jun 2004 23:49

Just a thought, you know how these census people's minds work! How about widow/widowers son? Were they of an age to work or at school? Margaret

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 15 Jun 2004 23:24

Greeting's Jacqueline. . . . This is the closest I could find. . . . WINDSTER A silk winder. Just a tip here. What does it have for the Father's occ. ? sons used to following in Dads footsteps MIKE.

Kim

Kim Report 15 Jun 2004 22:55

Don't know can you check anothr census for clues may have been something mistranscribed

JackieInCardiff

JackieInCardiff Report 15 Jun 2004 22:41

Hi Smiley Sam, Just checked on LDS site. Has occ: widson. Jackie

Smiley

Smiley Report 15 Jun 2004 21:31

Are you sure that's what it says? A search on Google didn't show anything other than a couple of surnames.

JackieInCardiff

JackieInCardiff Report 15 Jun 2004 20:57

Hi. On the 1881 census entry for my Gr Grandparents and their family it states "widson" for the occupations of 2 of their sons. As anyone ever heard of this? many thanks Jackie