Question regarding occupation on census

[Berlin-Bob]

Seems that even officialdom can't decide between "preventive" and "preventative", so what chance do we have !

[Berlin-Bob]

Again,  Good Thinking, Pam !

I moved this into the common rom as it may get more notice? 

12:03: your post
12:15: 12 minutes later,  4 replies !

(german times !)

[Rick]

Talking of odd occupations, I expect a lot of you will probably remember this 1881 census entry which "went the rounds" of the boards a few years back.  It still makes me smile though.  I was staggered to see that the LDS still have it on the 1881 census website!  Maybe it is genuine, and not the work of a transcriber with a sense of humour!

Rick


Dwelling:   16 Acacia Gardens
   Census Place:   Paddington, London, Middlesex, England
   Source:   FHL Film 1341004     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 0020    Folio 126    Page 48

   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Robert GOODMAN   M   52    M   Maidstone, Kent, England
   Rel:   Head   Handicap: Lunatic
   Occ:   International Playboy
Cecily GOODMAN   M   97    F   Maidstone, Kent, England
   Rel:   Wife
   Occ:   No Profession
Robert GOODMAN   U   40    M   Maidstone, Kent, England
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Ponce
James GOODMAN   U   12    M   Maidstone, Kent, England
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Iain SMITH   M   65    M   Timbucktoo
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Butler
Nelly SMITH   M   65    F   Nepal, India
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Wife Dom Serv
Alfred GREEN   U   40    M   Rangpoor
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Chauffur
Abraham WILKE   U   25    M   Afghanistan
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Footman
John GORDON   U   31    M   Pakistan
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Footman
David KING   U   25    M   Syria
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Footman
William JOHNSTONE   U   40    M   Lisbon
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Footman
Mary SMART   U   20    F   India
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Ladys Maid
Lizzie JONES   U   19    F   Colombo
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Ladys Maid
Jean ABRANOS   U   17    F   Penal Colony, Australia
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Ladys Maid
Mary WILSON   M   41    F   Timbuctoo
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Laundry Maid
Elizabeth KIMMETT   U   30    F   Timbuctoo
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Kitchen Maid
Mary BENNETT   U   25    F   Timbuctoo
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Kitchen Maid
Nellie DAVIS   U   31    F   Timbuctoo
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Cook
Mary PINK   U   28    F   Timbuctoo
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Nurse
June MELLOR OR MELLON   U   18    F   Persia
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Governess
Margaret SIDNEY   U   23    F   Russia
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Under Nurse
Peter GEORGE   M   40    M   Russia
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Gardener
John KING   U   31    M   Russia
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Asst Gardener
William PALMER   U   15    M   Nepal, India
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Page
John GORDON   U   14    M   Nepal, India
   Rel:   Servant
   Occ:   Page

[M.T.H]

Mmmmm.....That sounds a bit like the family that has just moved in next door to me  

Which is odd as it's only a 3 bedroom flat

Mick

[Rick]

Mick

It must have been a bit of a squash at 16 Acacia Gardens too, cos the neighbours seem to have managed without any servants, let alone 20!!

Rick

[Zeb]

Many thanks!  Yes, it could be something to do with the Navy or similar as this is for my girlfriend and her family is from Plymouth.  Her grandfather & ggrandfather were both shipwrights at HM Dockyard!

[Boongie Pam]

Sorry Zeb - bit of a hijack but here's another 1881 gem brought to you by Rod Neep's site...


G. O'LEARY Peacock Feather Trimmer
John REGAN, Dolls Eye Weaver
Mouse REGAN, Ratcatcher
Charles HORSEFLESH, Dog Fancier
Pancho FLIPBACK, Grave Digger
Gustave STINKPOO, Turpentine Boiler
Charles BIGTOP, Tiger Slayer
Joseph BROWN, Urinal Attendant
Henry DANDELION, Horse Hair Platter

With the original images! 

Pam