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Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 9 Oct 2007 13:52

Could someone please check the handwriting on a census for me...

I need to know the occupation of GEORGE MOUNTAIN...I think the first word could be Furnace..................

Details of the census are:-

1851
George Mountain
Born abt 1810 in Deptford
Wife is Mary
Civil parish is St. Paul, Shadwell

ED.....2c
Household schedule number is 151

Many thanks


Kathlyn

Julie

Julie Report 9 Oct 2007 13:56

Looks like Journeyman to me, but i don't think the 1st word is Furnace

The 1st letter is a T

To me it looks like Turner Journeyman

This is what a Turner is

Turner: 1) Lathe worker 2) Gymnast esp. street performers

Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 9 Oct 2007 14:10

Thanks for that Julie. That makes sense.

Kathlyn