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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: benn34 on Tuesday 21 August 18 21:38 BST (UK)
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Hey guys,
I wonder if someone is able to help me decipher what exactly the trade/occupation for William Lamb is on this 1841 census please. Very confused by what is written if it makes sense to anyone.
Thanks
Ann
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I thought it didn't upload ok but it appears it has.
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It looks like. M.S. which stands for male servant.
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It's 'Do' (ditto) of the occupation above. I think that is M.S. - Man/Male Servant
Gadget
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MS means Male Servant not Man Servant. which is the official abbreviation used in the census
Stan
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Brilliant, thank you every one :D
Ann
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I thought that it looked like M.L. - ?Male Labourer.
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ML is not an official 1841 census abbreviation. MS is the one the enumerator is instructed to use for Male Servant.
See http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=748927.msg5966499#msg5966499
Stan