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Ann

Ann Report 2 Dec 2007 13:01

Another pair of eyes needed to see Profession/Occupation for:-

Samuel Holmes----Janitor/Timber Porter????????
if someone could read this bit please

b 1862 St James London,
Wife Florence ------Kew Surrey
Children Welford 5 ( Wilfred) the children are
Reginald 4 on the next page
Rosina 1

12 Victoria St, East Battersea.

Source Citation Class RG13
Piece 443
Folio 152
Page 65

I was expecting him to be a Lawyer as that's what's on the marriage cert.
If the census reads TIMBER PORTER then the marriage cert could read SAWYER if anyone knows if there is such a job.

Thanks, Ann

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 2 Dec 2007 13:06

There is certainley an occupation of Sawyer
Sawyer Timber mill/pit worker, sawing timber
See here for list of occupations :-
http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/s.html

Looks to me as if the image could say "Timber Porter", the T is the same as the Tailor and Tailoress above.

Ann

Ann Report 2 Dec 2007 13:54

Thanks Keith,
Now I know I'm on the right track,

We thought we had a genius in the family, being a Lawyer.

Most of the family worked in the timber and Sawdust trade.

Thanks again, Ann

Dianne

Dianne Report 2 Dec 2007 13:55

I agree. It looks like Timber Porter or Lumber Porter, but Lumber being more of an American word I am going for Timber Porter.

Dianne xx