What is the profession of JH Gerhard

[JJen]

There's an article in London Evening Standard 05 February 1853 regarding John Henry Gerhardt alias Garratt who was charged with conspiracy to defraud. He was transported for seven years.

Perhaps this is your man?

JJ

[JJen]

Chelmsford Chronicle 24 December 1852 has another article on John Henry Gerhadt who was in court for fraud.

JJ

[JJen]

Link to court proceedings in 1853 -

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?name=18530131

Reference Number: t18530131-298

JJ

[davidft]

@ JJen

Thank you they are great finds and that sounds like him (age is right and place of birth), and of course Garratt is the name his brother later changes his name to.

much appreciated

[suzard]

could his occupation be "Seaman"?  It looks like the first letter has been altered

Suz

I had thought of seaman but then my thought about that is why not just say sailor ?

usually the description of  a sailor is "Seaman"

Suz

[Greensleeves]

I read it - after a few minutes pondering - as 'Seaman', which was the usual way of referring to sailors, either that or mariner, from my experience.

[davidft]

Thanks all who contributed I think I am much further forward now and have useful new information on John.

[Geoff-E]

... 'Seaman', which was the usual way of referring to sailors, either that or mariner, from my experience.

I can't recall seeing "Sailor" in a census.