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Ive been looking for william hall in the 1841 census and have found him living with thos bradford 1779 address Milton, Parish Repton ,district Burton on trent Count y Derbyshire,All im tring to find is Williams occupation its just a blur to me but i wondered if there were experienced eyes to the wrighting of census may be able to decipher,many thanks christine

It looks to me like cordwainer (maker of leather shoes)

not seeing that census info ,when was William born

Shirley,
I found the census info. by putting in Thomas Bradford and Milton, Repton, Burton on Trent in the search box and it came up top of the list for 1841.
Vera

He is a Miller !!

Dea Xxx

EDIT - OOOppps sorry - it was Thomas who was a Miller - William Hall was definately a Cordwainer !! (shoemaker/bootmaker) !

Dea Xxx

thanks suffolk vera for you eagle eyes and shirley william born abt 1800 i could find him by searching the 1841 census i found him through his wife elizabeth hall nee Bradford born abt 1801 in derbyshire daught er of Thos Bradford,there living with elizabeths father in 1841 thanks

Isn't it Thomas Bradford who is the Miller? I've had another look and I still think William Hall is a Cordwainer. Perhaps I've got the wrong family altogether!

Vera

thank to all who helped never heard of a cordwainer can add it to my list thanks again chris

Christine - this is a very useful site for explanations of old occupations:

http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/

Dea x

hi Dea, just looked at that site very interesting as ive just come up with someones occupation as a Batler its not on that site any ideas? chrs

I don't think it exists - are you sure that it is not a 'butler' ??

If you can tell me where you have found it, I will gladly take a look for you - I am sure we can work it out.

Dea Xxx

will ill get back to you,chris

\dea,yes could be butler 1851 census George Bradford c 1803 born Newhall derbyshire now living hanover sq. (carpenter st) Middlesex unemplyed says on genes printout he a Batler unemployed have a look to confirm thanks ps seems a odd occupation for someone whose dad was a miller,chris

I have had a look and he is definately a 'BUTLER' unemployed !!

Dea Xxx

thank you,chris

Help please im stuck again I have a thomas bradford age 35 born 1806
I cant read his occupation on the 1841 census address Measham, Ashby de la zouch, Derbyshire looks like a Bristley hope someone can read it,regards chris

He is a Bricklayer

Dea x