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Occupation Victualler? in 1861, what is this?
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Christine in Herts | Report | 3 Sep 2005 09:12 |
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I think you get references to it in novels by such folks as Dickens - usually written to indicate the pronunciation... e.g. 'I'm 'ungry... I needs me vittles...' Christine [Can't think which corner of my brain that was stored in!] |
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Unknown | Report | 2 Sep 2005 23:40 |
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From old occupations site: Victualler 1) A tavern keeper - see Licensed Victualler. 2) Provided army, navy, or merchant ships with food supplies nell |
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Katrina | Report | 2 Sep 2005 23:35 |
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In the 1861 census of Lancashire it gives my relations job as Victualler, Wondered if anyone could enlighten me please Thanks katrina |
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