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Susan

Susan Report 20 Oct 2007 19:38

Thanks Heather. Just got his wife's death cert. today and occupation given as farrier again.
Regards Susan

Heather

Heather Report 20 Oct 2007 13:34

Oh yes, certainly it could be that Dr - well, I have read a bit about that in the past and a farrier certainly could do minor vet work so I reckon you have cracked it :)

Susan

Susan Report 19 Oct 2007 16:49

His son gave his occupation as vetinary surgeon on his marriage cert. Was a bit sceptical about it.Another ancestor gave his occupation as schoolmaster on his marriage cert. then everafter as labourer!!!
Susan

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Oct 2007 16:35

'Dr' for the unknown word would certainly be more in line with the later info........particularly when he was a veterinary surgeon.....

Reg

Susan

Susan Report 19 Oct 2007 16:32

Thanks Heather and Reggie for looking.Thought the d at the end might be docter abbreviated as from the dictionary an old meaning of farrier is "one who cures horses' diseases"
Susan

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Oct 2007 16:20

Looks to me like Horse & Cow dealer (abbreviated)

Reg

Heather

Heather Report 19 Oct 2007 16:20

Horse and Cow something (farmer abbreviated??)

Susan

Susan Report 19 Oct 2007 16:16

Can anyone who has ancestry check 1841 census for the occupation of Jno Long born c. 1796 in Glos living in Compton Greenfield Glos.Looks like horse ??. In other certs. etc he is a vetinery surgeon or farrier. Thanks.
Susan