Help to decipher spinsters occupation please

[youngtug]

I think it is Bookbinder. There is a "dot" over the letter after what is probably the "b" in binder, the "d" looks similar to the "d" in the word "signed" in the previous column.

[Grothenwell]

You rootschatters never cease to amaze me - thank you. Just out of interest, occasionally by chance (still don't know how I've done it!) I've saved an image on my iPad and it's been like a negative. I haven't meant to and I've had to start again, but what I have noticed is seeing the writing white on a black background has made it easier to read. I'd like to do this when I want not by chance, so is there an app, or a way on say paint to do this? Regarding the census question - she is a Shoe maker's wife! Book binding/cutting career ended.

[Geoff-E]

Regarding the census question - she is a Shoe maker's wife! Book binding/cutting career ended.

 ... in which case, regardless of what it may look like, could it be Boot Binder?

[barryd]

Book Cutter   Someone who cut paper to make books.

http://www.census1891.com/occupations-b.php

I have a book folder in my line. A female who put books together before going to the binder.