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Berkshire / Re: Huntley and palmers?
« on: Friday 07 January 22 22:36 GMT (UK)  »
No I haven’t yet as I usually struggle with the handwriting so I decided to go with the transcripts. I did see Lambwood hill when I looked and felt that was a better fit than nanblood which made me question it! He definitely lived in Grazeley though and worked for mr Palmer so I’m happy to stick with that for the time being!

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Berkshire / Huntley and palmers?
« on: Friday 07 January 22 21:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all,

I’ve been looking up my great grandparents on the 1921 census and I found my great grandfather working as a farm foreman in “nanblood hill, Grazeley” although I’m sure that’s been transcribed incorrectly. Anyway my great grandfathers employer is listed as “Mr. Alfred Palmer esq gentleman.” I’ve looked up that name and found out he was part of the Huntley and palmer biscuit dynasty. It’s got me thinking would it be possible that my great grandad grew wheat or another crop for the biscuit factory? I’ve tried looking but could only find suppliers overseas.
Many thanks

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Occupation Interests / Re: LPWR
« on: Friday 07 January 22 21:35 GMT (UK)  »
Yes I’ve learned that the hard way! 😩 I usually struggle with the handwriting and find the transcripts handy so I went with that. I can’t justify spending more money to look when it’s a curiosity more than anything that will help! I’ll no doubt change my mind next week though who knows!

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Occupation Interests / Re: LPWR
« on: Friday 07 January 22 20:54 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you everyone for all your suggestions, I really appreciate them! I forgot to mention although it says he’s a general labourer for “LPWR” is states in brackets (out of work). I’m thinking that it was maybe LSWR and there’s been a transcribing error (I’ve found a fair few of them already!)
Daniel

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Occupation Interests / Re: LPWR
« on: Thursday 06 January 22 21:27 GMT (UK)  »
Oh it could be thank you! I’ve only viewed the transcript and I’ve noticed quite a few mistakes so far so maybe that’s what it is! Thank you very much!

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Occupation Interests / Re: LPWR
« on: Thursday 06 January 22 21:17 GMT (UK)  »
They were living in reading at the time.

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Occupation Interests / LPWR
« on: Thursday 06 January 22 21:08 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all!

I’ve been looking at my great grandfathers entry in the 1921 census and his occupation is listed as a general labourer with the employer listed as LPWR. Would anyone have any idea who they are? I’ve had a look and found nothing. His daughter once told me he worked on the railways so it could possibly be that. Many thanks in advance

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Buckinghamshire / Re: Bates family, Forty Green, Bucks
« on: Saturday 06 February 21 23:50 GMT (UK)  »
Ah no worries thank you for letting me know! Either way I must be a (distant) relation to your husband!

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Buckinghamshire / Re: Bates family, Forty Green, Bucks
« on: Saturday 06 February 21 16:24 GMT (UK)  »
Hi!
Wow sounds promising, I look forward to hearing what you find out!

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