Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Good Eyes Needed.

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 1 Oct 2007 23:42

Could someone help me by looking at an original image for the 1901 census. It's Mary McGinn, barrow in Furness, born ireland c1872. I can't read the middle word of the occupation but I think I may be expecting miracles with reading it to be honest.

Thank you in advance.
Liz

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 1 Oct 2007 23:49

I would say it's paper finisher checker.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Tiger Lil

Tiger Lil Report 1 Oct 2007 23:56

Hi Liz,

I think it is 'Paper Finisher, Checker'.

The F looks like the F at the top of the page 'Barrow in F'.

Best wishes,
Lynn

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 1 Oct 2007 23:57

Hmm could well be, and that big squiggle is over it and not part of it. I thought it was a g but it might not be part of the word. Why did they have to scrawl over them? lol.

Thanks,
Liz