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Title: Occupation of William Howard
Post by: Keckers on Sunday 31 December 17 21:57 GMT (UK)

My Great Great Grandfather William Howard was born in Ireland c1830, other documents refer to him as being a labourer, but in his sons death certificate of 1890 his occupation is unclear...any ideas?

Title: Re: Occupation of William Howard
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 31 December 17 22:02 GMT (UK)

It looks like Tailor* (Master)


Gadget

Added - spelled Tailer

Title: Re: Occupation of William Howard
Post by: Keckers on Sunday 31 December 17 22:09 GMT (UK)

Thanks, wondered that too...but earlier reference to Labourer put me off

Title: Re: Occupation of William Howard
Post by: ksyw2x on Sunday 31 December 17 22:18 GMT (UK)

I can't come up with anything besides Tailer (Master). Perhaps he started out as a tailor but ended up as a labourer; I've worked on a family tree where a man b. Ireland circa 1840 was listed as a tailor, then farmer, and finally labourer as he went through life. Are there any other words beginning with "T" on the page that you can compare with.

Title: Re: Occupation of William Howard
Post by: Keckers on Sunday 31 December 17 22:26 GMT (UK)

Not many other 'T's that I can see ...some I's