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Offline Jackiemh

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Another strange occupation
« on: Saturday 08 April 17 22:16 BST (UK) »
In the 1901 census have come across Anthony Snow b1862 living in Swindon - occupation has been transcribed as 'Howling contractor'. There is a rather large cross over the first letter so it isn't clear.
Did Census night occur on a full moon?
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Re: Another strange occupation
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 08 April 17 22:21 BST (UK) »
 ;D  More likely Hauling/haulage Contractor??

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Re: Another strange occupation
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 April 17 00:38 BST (UK) »
Having checked the copy of the census sheet - it definitely looks like **wling contractor.
My mind is going through the alphabet to see if anything fits  - bowling, cowling, fowling
or even growling.
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Re: Another strange occupation
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 09 April 17 08:14 BST (UK) »
Hawling Contractor farm - spelling wasn't so pedantic as it is today  :)

Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
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He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
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Re: Another strange occupation
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 09 April 17 11:28 BST (UK) »
Thank  you, that makes sense now..
Jackie
Bateman, Baylis, Bellotti, Boag, Bower (Stillgebauer), Cattermole, Chester, Dullage, Felix, French, Fursse, Garrett, Gilbert, Harding, Haynes, Hazelwood, Plume, Putland, Rudge, Strickson, Vine, Warren, Whitehead, Whitehorn, Wiltshire, Youthed and many more
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