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Help to read 1841 census

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Victoria

Victoria Report 28 Oct 2007 17:10

Says he is a Yeoman, living at Rochdale Road, Middleton from 1841 census with The Geneology site

Heather

Heather Report 28 Oct 2007 16:49

Yeoman were available to form a militia group too - so this man very likely has more records about and check for a will too.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Oct 2007 16:32

Yeoman :-

[1] A freehold farmer, the next class down from gentry.
[2] An assistant to an official.
[3] A ships officer in charge of stores.

Kath. x

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Oct 2007 16:28

I agree, yeoman. No question marks.

Margaret

Margaret Report 28 Oct 2007 16:05

Can anybody help me by reading occupation for JOSEPH SCOTT 1791 born Lancashire living in Salford/ Middleton in the 1841 census with wife Mary?