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This attachment is from the 1841 census, Can anyone decipher the occupation for George Burgess please? Thanks :P
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Looks like Engineer to me
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Looks like it was meant to be Enginier to me
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Re: Occupation

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I agree with 'Engineer'. If so you, need to remember that Engineer as an occupation could mean simply that he looked after an engine - could be in a coal mine or a factory.
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Yes that's a good point - thank you
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Can this be archived now Ellie?
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