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Helen

Helen Report 31 Jul 2005 18:00

I am doing the 1871 census and puting it on to cd. Can some one help me??? 1871 census:Michael Mawson,Born 1832 durham, parish st giles, can you make out his occupation?? 1871census;John Swails born 1805durham st giles parish, can you make out his occupation??? Many thanks helenx

Elly

Elly Report 31 Jul 2005 18:08

Michael - Cartwright & Farrier John - Labourer to ?????? Hope that helps Elly

Judith

Judith Report 31 Jul 2005 18:10

Agree about Cartwright but think the other word is Joiner

Sidami

Sidami Report 31 Jul 2005 18:10

Michael :- cartwright and joiner...........

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Sidami

Sidami Report 31 Jul 2005 18:13

John is:- labourer to pensioner Sue

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Judith

Judith Report 31 Jul 2005 18:15

John - labourer +out pensioner (ie he was receiving pension at home rather than going into almshouses) I have one of these who was receiving an army pension but working to supplement it.

Derek

Derek Report 31 Jul 2005 18:18

Hi Helen I think Michael Mawson was a Cartwright and Joiner, but I cant make out what John Swails did. Derek

Helen

Helen Report 31 Jul 2005 18:21

A BIG thank you. i have a long way to go with this census so i be back!! Helenx