Can anyone decipher what it says under 'occupation'?... I get 'miner(coal)'.. but then is it 'pikeman'? and what is the word written over the top?
Hope it is OK to attach a small section from a census like this?
thanks Expat
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Re: Trouble reading 'occupation' on census
Coal Miner Pikeman (Hewer)
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Re: Trouble reading 'occupation' on census
Excellent.... thankyou 
This is now 'completed'
Expat
This is now 'completed'
Expat