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Illegible writing

Postby Kelly80 » Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:47 pm

Is anyone any good at reading old fashioned handwriting on census returns?
I was trying to work out what my ancestor, Sarah Doubtfire, was doing as her 'occupation' on the 1871 census.
Can anyone make this out?

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Re: Illegible writing

Postby Northern Lass » Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:48 pm

Moving to misc section on general discussion :wink:

Charwoman?
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Re: Illegible writing

Postby Kelly80 » Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:01 pm

Northern Lass wrote:Moving to misc section on general discussion :wink:

Charwoman?


What is a Charwoman?
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Re: Illegible writing

Postby Northern Lass » Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:02 pm

Kelly80 wrote:
Northern Lass wrote:Moving to misc section on general discussion :wink:

Charwoman?


What is a Charwoman?

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Re: Illegible writing

Postby mallosa » Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:54 pm

Just checked the census and I agree, it's definitely Charwoman
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Re: Illegible writing

Postby Kelly80 » Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:08 pm

Great, thanks guys. I would never have worked that out from the scribble. :)
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