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What does M.S mean

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Phyll

Phyll Report 21 Mar 2015 11:19

What does M.S. mean in the occupation section on a census please.
Phyll

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts

Sharron

Sharron Report 21 Mar 2015 11:23

Could be male servant.

Phyll

Phyll Report 21 Mar 2015 11:27

Thanks Sharron
I did wonder if that was it. Can't think of anything else that fits.

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 21 Mar 2015 11:49

just googled for it - seems Sharron could well be correct

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 21 Mar 2015 12:38

Yes, definitely male servant. On the 1841 census there are a lot of MS and FS, male and female servants.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Phyll

Phyll Report 21 Mar 2015 12:39

Thank you AnnCardiff and Margee. It would help if it was written in full!
Phyll

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts

Sharron

Sharron Report 21 Mar 2015 12:46

Disappointing too, if you were hoping he was going to be somebody really important who you could boast about!

Phyll

Phyll Report 21 Mar 2015 13:52

I don't think that's very likely in any of my family trees -load of country bumkins in the main.

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts