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tinkers

tinkers Report 15 Apr 2005 17:51

while looking through 1901 census i found someone whose occupation is boy uner training but does this do....

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 15 Apr 2005 18:01

A boy under training to do.... whatever. Sort of a young apprentice without the paperwork perhaps?

tinkers

tinkers Report 15 Apr 2005 18:43

thanks for the reply i kust wondered cos i hadnt of it before lol anne

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 15 Apr 2005 20:11

Anne, He could be being trained into whatever the occupation the head of the household had. maggie

David

David Report 15 Apr 2005 22:40

Found an 8 yr old girl who was a wood turner.

Peter

Peter Report 15 Apr 2005 23:42

He could of been a House Boy under training to become a footman or Butler ect.