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can't read profession in 1861

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cagsie

cagsie Report 24 Aug 2012 16:17

afternoon all

is anyone better at me at deciphering a profession in 1861?

Agnes Horrocks b1801 Thornton (living in Preston with 5 children who are brick makers and cotton weavers)

on the image she is listed as ......... keeper (as is Ellen Jackson higher up the page) but what is the "..............." ? I just can't work it out

any help would be very much appreciated :-)

cagsie

cagsie Report 24 Aug 2012 16:24

thanks, now you say it it's obvious, was put off by the swirly writing !!

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 24 Aug 2012 16:25

1861 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address 18, Snow Hill
Parish Preston
District Preston, Preston
Administrative County Lancashire

Householder 1
Name Agnes Horrocks
Age 60
Estimated Year of Birth 1801
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation House Keeper
Birth Place Thornton
Birth County Lancashire

Householder 2
Name Frances Horrocks
Age 29
Estimated Year of Birth 1832
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Occupation Cotton Weaver
Birth Place Preston
Birth County Lancashire

Householder 3
Name Samuel Horrocks
Age 26
Estimated Year of Birth 1835
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Occupation Boiler Maker
Birth Place Preston
Birth County Lancashire

Householder 4
Name Agnes Horrocks
Age 24
Estimated Year of Birth 1837
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Occupation Cotton Weaver
Birth Place Preston
Birth County Lancashire

Householder 5
Name William Horrocks
Age 22
Estimated Year of Birth 1839
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Occupation Bricklayer
Birth Place Preston
Birth County Lancashire

Householder 6
Name Alice Horrocks
Age 21
Estimated Year of Birth 1840
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Occupation Cotton Weaver
Birth Place Preston
Birth County Lancashire