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Offline eric

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Schoolmaster and Tax Collector
« on: Sunday 05 February 06 12:02 GMT (UK) »
Whilst looking through the 1871 Census I notice that my G.Grandfather Richard Dudley , born 1822 at Chemarsh . His work was shown in the Census as Schoolmaster and Tax Collector. Can anyone through any light on what type of Taxes he would be collecting and for whom would he be working. He was schoolmaster at Erdington School, Bridgenorth and living with his family in Erdington School house at the time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

Offline Mr Gwynne Chadwick

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Re: Schoolmaster and Tax Collector
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 11 February 06 10:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi Eric,
You said "my G.Grandfather Richard Dudley, born 1822 at Chelmarsh"

Was he the son of Richard & Sarah, a Tailor, also born at Chelmarsh?
If so, I have the family for you on the 1841 and 1851 Bridgnorth census.

Hope it helps,
Gwynne Chadwick.
Transcribing the Bridgnorth town census.
http://www.chadwickg.freeserve.co.uk
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: Schoolmaster and Tax Collector
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 12 February 06 16:24 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for your prompt reply.This Richard Dudley is the son of Richard and Sarah Dudley also of Chelmarsh. I have been quite curiouse as to what taxes he would be collecting and who would he be collecting them for. any back ground info you have on the family would be most welcome. Thanking you. Eric.
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