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Title: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: Clarkey500 on Saturday 20 April 24 13:49 BST (UK)
Hello,

I was hoping some keen-eyed people may be able to help me.

I have come across the attached occupation for Jacob Theobalds on the 1861 Census. He is living in Watchfield, Berkshire. Piece: 727; Folio: 26a; Page 9.
Ancestry link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/8195959:8767 (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/8195959:8767)

The first part is 'Ag. lab' which is fairly standard.

The next three words are proving a problem. They look like: Fuir he meoh
The first letter looks like the F the enumerator writes a few pages along.

The final two words look to be 'local preacher'.

Has anyone got any ideas for the middle 3 words?
Title: Re: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: Tickettyboo on Saturday 20 April 24 13:54 BST (UK)
Possibly
Prim.ve Meth.d Local Preacher
(Primitive Methodist)

Boo
Title: Re: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: Clarkey500 on Saturday 20 April 24 13:59 BST (UK)
Quote from: Tickettyboo on Saturday 20 April 24 13:54 BST (UK)
Possibly
Prim.ve Meth.d Local Preacher
(Primitive Methodist)

Boo

I hadn't thought of that - thank you. That would make sense - I can see that now.

Originally, I had thought it started with a P before being side-tracked by seeing a similarly formed F and a different P. However, the enumerator does seem to vary other letters.
Title: Re: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: Tickettyboo on Saturday 20 April 24 14:07 BST (UK)
meant to say I think the character before Prim.ve is an ampersand, so
 Ag Lab & Primitive Methodist Local Preacher

Boo
Title: Re: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: dobfarm on Sunday 21 April 24 00:56 BST (UK)
Apparently the primitives congregated at Thomas Carter house in pre 1861

https://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk/content/chapels/oxfordshire-2/watchfield_primitive_methodist_chapel_near_shrivenham_berks_now_in_oxfordshire

https://www.bing.com/search?q=primitive+methodist++preacher+Watchfield%2C+Berkshire.&form=ANSPH1&refig=A6BA6DA6DD184643A00653CC65EBDD48&pc=U531
Title: Re: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: Clarkey500 on Sunday 21 April 24 09:09 BST (UK)
Quote from: dobfarm on Sunday 21 April 24 00:56 BST (UK)
Apparently the primitives congregated at Thomas Carter house in pre 1861

https://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk/content/chapels/oxfordshire-2/watchfield_primitive_methodist_chapel_near_shrivenham_berks_now_in_oxfordshire

https://www.bing.com/search?q=primitive+methodist++preacher+Watchfield%2C+Berkshire.&form=ANSPH1&refig=A6BA6DA6DD184643A00653CC65EBDD48&pc=U531

Thank you! That's very interesting.
Title: Re: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: Clarkey500 on Sunday 21 April 24 09:10 BST (UK)
Quote from: dobfarm on Sunday 21 April 24 00:56 BST (UK)
Apparently the primitives congregated at Thomas Carter house in pre 1861

https://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk/content/chapels/oxfordshire-2/watchfield_primitive_methodist_chapel_near_shrivenham_berks_now_in_oxfordshire

https://www.bing.com/search?q=primitive+methodist++preacher+Watchfield%2C+Berkshire.&form=ANSPH1&refig=A6BA6DA6DD184643A00653CC65EBDD48&pc=U531

Thank you! That's very interesting.
Title: Re: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: dobfarm on Sunday 21 April 24 10:46 BST (UK)
Have a search on the google books webpage:~  it sometimes brings interesting or unknown stuff which leads on to stepping stones to new leads on any ancestry genealogical research.

https://books.google.co.uk/

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Also try https://www.genuki.org.uk/
Title: Re: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: dobfarm on Sunday 21 April 24 10:47 BST (UK)
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Its repeated my last post  for some reason ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: 1861 Census Occupation
Post by: Clarkey500 on Sunday 21 April 24 12:57 BST (UK)
Quote from: dobfarm on Sunday 21 April 24 10:46 BST (UK)
Have a search on the google books webpage:~  it sometimes brings interesting or unknown stuff which leads on to stepping stones to new leads on any ancestry genealogical research.

https://books.google.co.uk/

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Also try https://www.genuki.org.uk/

Thank you - you're right - I usually do.

You can find some information even in health reports that may not mention a relative, but they can certainly help explain a few things going on - especially epidemics etc.