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Another pair of eyes, please
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Lynn | Report | 3 May 2006 06:59 |
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Could some sharp - eyed person have a look at a 1891 census image for me and tell me the occupation of Mary A Rennie and her son please. Please see below for the reference. |
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Lynn | Report | 3 May 2006 07:02 |
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1891 census Rg12/1888 ED 13b Folio 113 Page23 Many thanks Lynn |
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Richard in Perth | Report | 3 May 2006 07:10 |
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Hi Lynn Mary A Rennie is a Mantle Maker and her son (Wm Hy Rennie) is an Errand Boy. Younger son Ernest Jn Rennie is a Scholar. Cheers Richard |
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Lynn | Report | 3 May 2006 08:11 |
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Many thanks Richard, now I will just have to find out what a mantle maker is! Lynn : ) |
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Lynn | Report | 3 May 2006 09:53 |
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Thank you very much, Joyce, it looks like dress making is in my Mum's family, as that's the 2nd one we've found as well as a milliner. It explains why Mum is so good at it, it's in the genes! Lynn : ) |
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KathleenBell | Report | 3 May 2006 10:10 |
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A mantle was a cloak, so she may have made them rather than dresses. Kath. x |
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