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Hello there,

I found an ancestor with an interesting occupation, most of my ancestors have been ag labs, so I was interested to find Samuel  Frank Johnson b 1861 Bucklebury, Berks, having travelled all over, to end up on the 1911 Census living in Southsea and being a Music Hall Showman and most of his numerous daughters were also Music Hall Artistes.

I have had a little search online using his name and occupation and area but havent found any further information. 

I just wondered if anyone knew of somewhere in particular I could look to find out about what he may have been doing please.

Thanks

Markswife

Thank you, I wondered if it would indicate he was born and died after a few days or was stillborn?

Oh, how simple!  Except I went into one of the children and changed him to step father instead of father.    Thank you for pointing me in the right direction x

Thanks Rena, that was interesting to read about furriers. 

Young Betsy aged 17 in 1911 is a furrier in audenshaw, lancs. 

I see that a furrier is someone who works in animal fur.  I know there were hat works near where she lived, so would she have been working at the hat factory perhaps? Any ideas gratefully received!

THanks