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Help reading census

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Paula

Paula Report 4 Nov 2007 11:13

Thanks for that Reggie and Glitter Baby

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 4 Nov 2007 11:11

Agree with Reggie on this - dress maker

Words that ended in "ss" were shown as "fs"

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Nov 2007 11:00

Dress Maker

Reg

Paula

Paula Report 4 Nov 2007 10:52

Would be grateful if someone could have a look at census record for the following and let me know what the occupation says as i can't work it out

1861 census
Name: Hannah Tailby
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Relation: Niece
Gender: Female
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Black Friars
Ecclesiastical parish: St Nicholas
Town: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Thanks