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Re: Occupation - Bookkeeper - exactly what??
« Reply #9 on: Friday 12 May 17 17:52 BST (UK) »
In later years what was his occupation?   that may give a clue.
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Re: Occupation - Bookkeeper - exactly what??
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 13 May 17 17:11 BST (UK) »
Well this the problem. It does seem as if, 10 years later, he is listed as a Wholesale Clothier.....

If I have the correct father for him, then he too is listed as a Bookkeeper on 1841 but as a Tailor employing two people five years later.

I can't put this query on this particular part of the forum and I have put a question regarding this family very recently on the Lancashire section Barrow family).

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Re: Occupation - Bookkeeper - exactly what??
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 13 May 17 17:46 BST (UK) »
Book-keeper to running a business,  sounds logical to me.  Excellent skill to have.
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« Reply #12 on: Saturday 13 May 17 18:04 BST (UK) »
I too think it's logical.  On future census we'll see uni undergraduates studying "Business methods" with later census showing some as salesmen and some owning their own company.
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Re: Occupation - Bookkeeper - exactly what??
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 13 May 17 18:13 BST (UK) »
Good.

I'm happy with this.

Thank you all again.

Phil