Fathers profession..please help:)

[Zoe44]

Hi can anyone possibly help me work out what the profession of his father is from this marriage certificate at all please as its driving me crazy!?
The word above last in brackets.
Thank you so much:)

[wivenhoe]

Farrier (master)....?

[CaroleW]

First one is Farmer and second entry is Of independant means

[Gadget]

Not sure about the Farmer- although it looks like it - as it says Master after it. I've never come across Master farmers before! This usually implies that the person has undertaken an apprenticeship and is now qualified and is 'self employed' as opposed to journeyman (fully qualified but working for someone else).   So it might be Farrier but the 4th letter does look like an m.

I think I would try to find further evidence from another source.

Gadget

[majm]

Farrier (master)....?

I agree,  a Master Farrier.   See previous example at
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=787293.0


JM

[Gadget]

I think I've found James with his mother in / Ashton under Lyne/, b. Droylsden, Lancs on the 1881. His mother was Ellen and listed as unmarried.  His father could be fictitious or not.

I followed James forward and backwards so I think I have found the correct person.

Gadget

Ref is 4040/130/9

[Gadget]

Duplicate post here - consensus was Farrier(Master)

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=787293.0


Gadget

(Sorry JM - I didn't see your added link )

[majm]

We are confirming each other 

[trish1120]

1901/1911 James is born c 1879/1881 Droylsden, Lancashire.

Could he have lied on Cert?


Baptism: 16 Oct 1880 St Ann, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Jacobus (James) DONALD - filius ill. Helenae Donald
Born: 14 Apr 1880
Abode: Workhouse ex Droylsden.
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Baptism: 12 May 1884 St Mary Poor House, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Edwardus DONNELL - filius Helena Donnell
Born: 8 Mar 1884

This may be them in 1881;
"Union Workhouse" Ashton Under Lyne

Ellen Donnell, 31, Unm, Cotton Winder In Factory, born Waterford Co, Ireland
Frederick Donnell, 4, Son, born Stalybridge, Lancashire
JAMES Donnell, Son, born Droylsden, Lancashire**********   
Wm. Norris Donnell, 8, Son, born Waterford Co, Ireland


Trish