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Deciphering census record
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:28 pm
by garrypaulbrooks
Hi
Can anyone decipher the occupation and "where born" on the attached?
The "occupation" looks like "primer" but I guess it might be "printer"
Thanks!
Re: Deciphering census record
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:46 pm
by morrwilcox
I'd go with 'primer' for the occupation - if it were 'printer' I think the 't' would be more noticeable.
For the birthplace, 'Midx' is probably an abbreviation of Middlesex, especially considering the ditto on the entry below before St Martins. For the second part, I'm tempted to say perhaps 'Shoe Lane, City of L' meaning City of London?
Re: Deciphering census record
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:30 pm
by rockyfowler
If you need more help it would be best to give more details ? Census date and name of people - it would give researchers more to go at Kind Regards RF
Re: Deciphering census record
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:18 pm
by gardener
morrwilcox wrote:I'd go with 'primer' for the occupation - if it were 'printer' I think the 't' would be more noticeable.
For the birthplace, 'Midx' is probably an abbreviation of Middlesex, especially considering the ditto on the entry below before St Martins. For the second part, I'm tempted to say perhaps 'Shoe Lane, City of L' meaning City of London?
I agree with this. The next person down in the census is a printer-compositor so primer may well refer to a step in the printing process
Re: Deciphering census record
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:35 pm
by garrypaulbrooks
rockyfowler wrote:If you need more help it would be best to give more details ? Census date and name of people - it would give researchers more to go at Kind Regards RF
Good idea.
1851, William & Mary Buck
Garry
Re: Deciphering census record
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:37 am
by mallosa
What is the Census date Garry?
Re: Deciphering census record
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:58 am
by mallosa
mallosa wrote:What is the Census date Garry?
Sorry Garry, I didn't look properly