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Humorous Transcription error

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Mick Loney
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Humorous Transcription error

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I just found a 16 year old whose occupation was a Milliner, but then says her employer was a Fish Merchant!!!

Transcriber jumped a line somewhere :lol:
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AdrianBruce
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Maybe the Milliners made nets? ;)
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Mick Loney
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That's the risk one takes when transcribing columns independently. One error and they all become mis-aligned. :D
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AdrianBruce
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Indeed...
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