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Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Rachel	Report	3 May 2004 12:59
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Many thanks for both replies. I've looked again at the 1891 census and you're both right. He is listed as employer. Thanks again. Rachel
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 92 Send Message	John	Report	3 May 2004 12:50
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 92 Send Message	He was a magistrate or Justice of the Peace. That is an unpaid job but was usually restricted to the "pillars of society" who tended to be rich businessmen. Others were unable to take time off from work or perhaps lacked the educational skill needed. His paid job would be running his little worsted spinning business. John
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 1,461 Send Message	Judith	Report	3 May 2004 12:04
	Hi Rachel, Could it be that he was the owner of the factory? The 1891 has columns to say whether people are employers or employed - this could give a clue. Judith
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Rachel	Report	3 May 2004 11:46
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	In 1881 an occupation is - Magistrate Worsted Spinner and in 1891 - JP, Worsted Spinner. The man in question has 4 servants in each census, but why if he was a proffesional would be also be in the factory? Or can the 2 be linked?? Has anybody else come accross this? Thanks. Rachel