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Title: Profession of Lawrence Crosby on 1871 Marriage Registration?
Post by: Wexflyer on Saturday 17 October 20 04:04 BST (UK)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1871/11347/8165696.pdf (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1871/11347/8165696.pdf)
I can make out "Carpenter in ..... service"
The missing word almost looks like nuclear, but of course that is impossible!
Title: Re: Profession of Lawrence Crosby on 1871 Marriage Registration?
Post by: mckha489 on Saturday 17 October 20 05:45 BST (UK)
Merchant

Ie, a ships carpenter on a merchant ship as opposed to a naval vessel
Title: Re: Profession of Lawrence Crosby on 1871 Marriage Registration?
Post by: Wexflyer on Saturday 17 October 20 06:06 BST (UK)
Merchant

Ie, a ships carpenter on a merchant ship as opposed to a naval vessel

Thank you, I think you are correct.
Title: Re: Profession of Lawrence Crosby on 1871 Marriage Registration?
Post by: Ruskie on Saturday 17 October 20 09:22 BST (UK)
Carpenter in Merchant Service.