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profession - 'Gentleman'
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Sally | Report | 1 May 2005 13:10 |
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My great grandmother's father on their marriage cert. is just listed as a Gentleman! On the census it describes him as own something (can't read the second word). I assume that this means he had enough money not to work?? Anyone know please. Sally |
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Guinevere | Report | 1 May 2005 13:29 |
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Hi Sally, That's exactly it. Sometimes it was an annuity they lived on or perhaps rent from land or houses. Gwynne |
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Janice | Report | 1 May 2005 13:30 |
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Sally, Does it say own means? Janice |
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Sally | Report | 1 May 2005 13:30 |
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Thanks Gwynne - I just wanted to be sure before recording it, just in case it meant something more dubious!!! Sally |
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Sally | Report | 1 May 2005 13:31 |
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Hi Janice, no, it's a longer word than that. I just can't make it out. Sally |
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Guinevere | Report | 1 May 2005 13:40 |
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Could the word have been annuitant? My Robert was a Gentleman and annuitant (but certainly not gentry) Gwynne |
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Sally | Report | 1 May 2005 13:46 |
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I will have to go back and have another look, but I don't think it began with an A Gwynne. My father's line were certainly sort of high up in the feeding chain, but don't know about aristocratic. Funny really, because my mother's side were very much at the other end! One wonders how the two families got together!! Sally |
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♥ Cherie ♥ | Report | 1 May 2005 14:04 |
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Sally - could it be 'own account' or 'own means'? Regards Cherie |
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