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hallyally

hallyally Report 29 Apr 2006 16:57

see below as it is easier!

hallyally

hallyally Report 29 Apr 2006 16:58

Can anyone make out the occupation on this entry on the 1841 for EMILY JONES , who is conveniently at the top of the page! HO 107 / 962 / 10 Shall be so grateful if you can! Thanks Allie x

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Apr 2006 17:04

The county would helpful........ Reg

Elaine

Elaine Report 29 Apr 2006 17:05

Can´t seem to get there with the reference you have given. Can you give her year of birth and civil parish of census.

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 29 Apr 2006 17:08

Is it Somerset?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Apr 2006 17:08

Its 692..........not 962!!!!!!!!! Reg

hallyally

hallyally Report 29 Apr 2006 17:10

Sorry all! I thought the ref would be enough... ooer! It's Bethnal Green and I THINK this is classed as MIDDLESEX but can't read it that well - though this must be it! Thanks Allie

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Apr 2006 17:13

I think it's dressmaker.......check the last entry on the previous page The ref would have been enough..........if it had been the right one.........lol Reg

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Apr 2006 17:14

I think her occupation is Dressmaker's apprentice (which has been shortened to Dressm. Ap.) with the double s, written as fs as it used to be. Kath. x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 29 Apr 2006 17:16

Dressmakers apprentice.... (Drefsm ap )... funny double S

hallyally

hallyally Report 29 Apr 2006 17:17

Sorry the ref was wrong - am a bit dislexic today - been unwell for a while and my brain is addled! Thanks for your help. Of course that is all it could have been really now I think of it! Allie x

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 29 Apr 2006 17:17

I think her occupation is Dressmaker's apprentice (which has been shortened to Dressm. Ap.) with the double s, written as fs as it used to be..... ooops .... Kath's beaten me to it!

hallyally

hallyally Report 29 Apr 2006 17:19

Thanks again everyone I haven't got used to the 1841 yet - been otherwise occupied.... Allie x