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What is his Occupation?
What is his Occupation?
What is this Occupation please?
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Bev
Re: What is his Occupation?
I think it says
Drover&C
evidently a versatile labourer who could also drove animals - accompany a flock of sheep or geese at certain times of the year
Drover&C
evidently a versatile labourer who could also drove animals - accompany a flock of sheep or geese at certain times of the year
Re: What is his Occupation?
I agree definitely something to do with Drover/Droving.
Perhaps the reference for the actual census page may help us to look further.
How does this idea compare with other census records for the person you are researching?
Perhaps the reference for the actual census page may help us to look further.
How does this idea compare with other census records for the person you are researching?
Sally
Re: What is his Occupation?
The census reference is Piece 2556 Folio 67 Page 62 - Patrick O'Brien.
In 1861 he is a Mason's labourer (at least I think this is the same chap). In 1864 he is a Butcher (Journeyman), this is definitely the same chap. In 1881 he is a Pork Butcher.
Thanks for any guidance.
In 1861 he is a Mason's labourer (at least I think this is the same chap). In 1864 he is a Butcher (Journeyman), this is definitely the same chap. In 1881 he is a Pork Butcher.
Thanks for any guidance.
Bev
Re: What is his Occupation?
The marks between what is Drover and C at the end are very distinctive. A comparison with the rest of the page might indicate what this form of pen strokes resembles.
I would look for you, but you have not given us a lot to go on - DOB and place of birth might be a good start - the Piece/Folio/page doesn't help me find the image.
A little more information might help our willing community see if they can provide your requested guidance.
I would look for you, but you have not given us a lot to go on - DOB and place of birth might be a good start - the Piece/Folio/page doesn't help me find the image.
A little more information might help our willing community see if they can provide your requested guidance.
Re: What is his Occupation?
Its easily found from the information given - 1871 census Patrick O'Brien (or O'Brian) born c1826 Ireland, living at 44 Great George Street, Clifton, Bristol.woodchal wrote: ↑09 Dec 2020, 23:28 The marks between what is Drover and C at the end are very distinctive. A comparison with the rest of the page might indicate what this form of pen strokes resembles.
I would look for you, but you have not given us a lot to go on - DOB and place of birth might be a good start - the Piece/Folio/page doesn't help me find the image.
A little more information might help our willing community see if they can provide your requested guidance.
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Re: What is his Occupation?
Looking at the whole page it's an ampersand (&)
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Re: What is his Occupation?
So, just to be clear, it's "et" (from "and") and "c" - i.e. "etc" - "etcetera". "Drover, etc."
Have I ever seen that way of writing "etc" before? Not sure...
Have I ever seen that way of writing "etc" before? Not sure...
Adrian Bruce
Re: What is his Occupation?
This way of writing etc is fairly common but its use in limited by what goes before it, so 'drover, etc' to define similar occupations to drover and may not appear in many online documents but the use of etc in this way does cut down on the words in a document where it might be repeated or that there is a lack of space. In the case of the parish of St Philip and St Jacob (it really should be SS Philip & Jacob to show that it was two saints, but I can't see the whole line) is fairly standard in documents.