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Illegible writing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:47 pm
by Kelly80
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?
Re: Illegible writing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:48 pm
by Northern Lass
Moving to misc section on general discussion
Charwoman?
Re: Illegible writing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:01 pm
by Kelly80
Northern Lass wrote:Moving to misc section on general discussion
Charwoman?
What is a Charwoman?
Re: Illegible writing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:02 pm
by Northern Lass
Kelly80 wrote:Northern Lass wrote:Moving to misc section on general discussion
Charwoman?
What is a Charwoman?
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Re: Illegible writing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:54 pm
by mallosa
Just checked the census and I agree, it's definitely Charwoman
Re: Illegible writing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:08 pm
by Kelly80
Great, thanks guys. I would never have worked that out from the scribble.
