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?
Illegible writing
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Kelly80
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Illegible writing
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?
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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Northern Lass
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Re: Illegible writing
Moving to misc section on general discussion 
Charwoman?
Charwoman?
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Kelly80
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Re: Illegible writing
Northern Lass wrote:Moving to misc section on general discussion
Charwoman?
What is a Charwoman?
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Northern Lass
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Re: Illegible writing
Kelly80 wrote:Northern Lass wrote:Moving to misc section on general discussion
Charwoman?
What is a Charwoman?
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Re: Illegible writing
Just checked the census and I agree, it's definitely Charwoman
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Kelly80
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Re: Illegible writing
Great, thanks guys. I would never have worked that out from the scribble. 