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Title: Occupation on 1841 census
Post by: Stanwix England on Thursday 08 April 21 16:14 BST (UK)

Hello,

I'm trying to work out the occupation for a John Shaw, age 20, on the 1841 census for Prestwich cum Oldham. I think it's something something fitter, but I can't work it out.

Title: Re: Occupation on 1841 census
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 08 April 21 16:24 BST (UK)

Card Room Fitter.
Carol

Title: Re: Occupation on 1841 census
Post by: Bookbox on Thursday 08 April 21 16:24 BST (UK)

Card Room Jobber (cotton industry, presumably?).

ADDED - see here ...
http://doot.spub.co.uk/code.php?value=364

Title: Re: Occupation on 1841 census
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 08 April 21 16:27 BST (UK)

Well I was close  :P ;D ;D
Carol

Title: Re: Occupation on 1841 census
Post by: Bookbox on Thursday 08 April 21 16:32 BST (UK)

We're basically in agreement, Carol  :)

Title: Re: Occupation on 1841 census
Post by: Stanwix England on Friday 09 April 21 02:10 BST (UK)

Thank you both, that was really helpful.  :)