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Title: Occupation help
Post by: khalliday181 on Saturday 22 July 17 18:07 BST (UK)

I can't quite figure out what the occupation is from this 1901 census. It's the one on the top line - ________ apprentice.

The census in 1911 has him as a horse keeper.

Hope someone can help..

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: clayton bradley on Saturday 22 July 17 18:08 BST (UK)

riveter's

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: isobelw on Saturday 22 July 17 18:16 BST (UK)

Printer's Apprentice?
Isobel

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 22 July 17 18:16 BST (UK)

Printers Apprentice  :-\

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: Geoff-E on Saturday 22 July 17 18:19 BST (UK)

Printer's

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: khalliday181 on Sunday 23 July 17 13:03 BST (UK)

Thanks guys

3 votes for 'Printers'. I still can't see it. It's the beginning of the word i'm struggling with. How confident are you guys with Printer?

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: JenB on Sunday 23 July 17 13:08 BST (UK)

Printers apprentice.

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 23 July 17 13:10 BST (UK)

That's what I see too.
Carol

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 23 July 17 13:55 BST (UK)

Similar writing from the 1911 census, definitely Printers

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 23 July 17 14:33 BST (UK)

I am still confident with Printer's
Who is it that the entry is for then we can have a look at other entries in the same handwriting

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 23 July 17 15:50 BST (UK)

Definitely Printers Apprentice, this shows the employer

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: khalliday181 on Sunday 23 July 17 16:54 BST (UK)

The record is for John Halliday aged 18 in Birkenhead, Cheshire.

I've had a look at the few pages before and after and found a Philip with the same capital P. I think this was confusing me most! I'm now in agreement.

Thanks all.

Title: Re: Occupation help
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 23 July 17 17:09 BST (UK)

Plumber & Plasterer from the previous page