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Title: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: tn17 on Sunday 18 October 20 05:41 BST (UK)
Hi everyone,

I've found a family of mine in the 1861 Census at RG9/304 folio 111 page 31. In particular I'm interested in the family of George Burgess. It's George, his wife Ann, their children and a boarder John Burgess who I think might be George's brother.

However, in the image scan on Ancestry, I can't read John's occupation. Is there anyone who can make out what it says? I believe they're mistranscribed as 'Burgers' on one site.

Any help very much appreciated.

Cheers,

Tn
Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 18 October 20 07:30 BST (UK)
"Paper stainer"?
On the '71 Census George is a "Paper Dealer employing two(?) men"" 
Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 18 October 20 09:48 BST (UK)
I agree - Paper Stainer. It's very faint and the site I checked on has him as Burgers also!!
Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: tn17 on Sunday 18 October 20 09:59 BST (UK)
Wonderful - thanks Hanes and Gadget   :D
Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: mckha489 on Sunday 18 October 20 10:09 BST (UK)
Quote from: tn17 on Sunday 18 October 20 05:41 BST (UK)
a boarder John Burgess who I think might be George's brother.

However, in the image scan on Ancestry, I can't read John's occupation. Is there anyone who can make out what it says? I believe they're mistranscribed as 'Burgers' on one site.


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All I can make out for him is possibly “ labourer in..........
Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 18 October 20 10:55 BST (UK)
Ah missed John.

I think it might be something like Independent Gentleman   ???  :-\

Add - or Salesman

Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 18 October 20 11:12 BST (UK)
Tried to improve it

(https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=370538.0;attach=519564;image)
Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: jonw65 on Sunday 18 October 20 11:16 BST (UK)
Quote from: Gadget on Sunday 18 October 20 11:12 BST (UK)
Tried to improve it

Image on FamilySearch. Not a lot of help, though
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-L3NZ-C9FB-B
Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: ShaunJ on Sunday 18 October 20 11:38 BST (UK)
I make it out as "independent gentleman" too

(https://i.imgur.com/bMJWwVw.jpg)
Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 18 October 20 14:05 BST (UK)
1851 Census - ref HO107 1552  335 10

FindMyPast has a George Bargess, paper stainer with brother John
Title: Re: 1861 Census - help with reading an occupation
Post by: tn17 on Sunday 18 October 20 22:09 BST (UK)
Wonderful - thanks everyone  ;D ;D ;D. Looking at that cleaned up version I see independent Gentleman too