Decipher an occupation please

[Ecneps]

Duplicate thread here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=358885.msg2358104#msg2358104

Barbara 

[Markly Darkly]

OK - thanks Daughter is Matilda Randell, aged 28 - married on July 6 1862 to Samuel Parsons, aged 27 at the Parish Church Chertsey. Father, the Preventive Service man is Robert Randell.

Matilda born in Bristol - got that from 1911 census

Can't seem to find any more about the Randells prior to this 1862 marriage

[Pinetree]

In 1861 it looks as if Matilda is in service at 19 Parade Road, St Helier, Jersey,

transcribed as Randall, age 25 born Bristol.

Head of household is Philippe Lesueur.

Pinetree

[Markly Darkly]

Thanks Pinetree - certainly looks possible

[Pinetree]

May have found family in 1841 in Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire

50 Cumberland Street.

Robert RANDALL/35/ Diaper Sh? - back to the occupation question!
Matilda/30
Robert/9
Matilda/7
Emma/3
Maryann/1

Class: HO107; Piece 415; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Portsea Town; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 77; Page: 13

Doesn't quite fit with Bristol birthplace for Matilda though.

Pinetree

[carol8353]

Pinetree,

You know how they say occupations runs in families  ,well I don't think your Robert Randall is a diaper anything,but more likely a DRAPER  and possibly the Sh means working is a shop?

Not that is tells us anything more about the customs chap !

Carol

[Markly Darkly]

Interesting find Pine tree

If he was a customs man, then he may have mved about to different ports - Bristol/Portsea/Jersey etc