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Decipher Occupation please
« on: Saturday 20 January 18 15:58 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone work out what the top occupation is plz on this 1911 census,

Its Collector Railway  something

the transcription said a/cs   ??

could it be short for accounts/ artefects, etc ??

thanks
Derbyshire

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Re: Decipher Occupation please
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 20 January 18 16:01 GMT (UK) »
I am reading it as a/c's  as in Accounts

The occupation code against it is 510  -  510 Railway - Officials, Clerks
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/1911-census-occupation-codes
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Re: Decipher Occupation please
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 20 January 18 16:07 GMT (UK) »
I am reading it as a/c's  as in Accounts

The occupation code against it is 510  -  510 Railway - Officials, Clerks
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/1911-census-occupation-codes

thats great!   thanks very much!!!!
Derbyshire

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Re: Decipher Occupation please
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 20 January 18 16:13 GMT (UK) »
This from another entry
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Re: Decipher Occupation please
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 20 January 18 16:20 GMT (UK) »
This from another entry


ah thank you!!  thats decisive!!  :D much appreciated!
Derbyshire