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Kayak

Kayak Report 26 Feb 2021 13:27

Hi,

I'm trying to work out what the recorded occupation is for the following person on Ancestry:

1851 census:
John Maton born c1803 Bedwin Wiltshire. Living in Mills Yard Newbury Berkshire

It's ?????????????? Post Office

Any help or suggestions welcome

TIA
Tiggit

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Feb 2021 13:35

Messenger

Kayak

Kayak Report 26 Feb 2021 13:47

Thanks Erika, that makes sense :-D

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Feb 2021 13:47

:-D :-D :-D

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Feb 2021 13:54

Findmypast's transcription (note the difference in name and address):-

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Parrs Yard, Newbury St Nicholas, Newbury, Berkshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

John Mason Head Married Male 48 1803 Post Office Messenger Wiltshire, England
Henry Mason Son - Male 12 1839 Errand Boy Clatford, Hampshire, England
Tom Mason Son - Male 7 1844 Scholar Newbury, Berkshire, England
Jane Mason Daughter - Female 14 1837 Scholar Newbury, Berkshire, England
Edward Mason Son Unmarried Male 16 1835 Errand Boy Whitchurch, Hampshire, England
John A Mason Son Unmarried Male 18 1833 Post Office Messenger Clatford, Hampshire, England
Mary Mason Wife Married Female 48 1803 - Overton, Hampshire, England

Kath. x

Kayak

Kayak Report 26 Feb 2021 15:04

Thanks Kath, that's the family, Ancestry seem to have the name Mason recorded as Massom, Madow, Masom. Maton and Massom, confusing or what! :-D