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Can you read this occupation?
« on: Wednesday 12 July 06 10:34 BST (UK) »
Hello

Can anyone read this occupation from the 1851 census?

Any help appreciated
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Re: Can you read this occupation?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 12 July 06 10:36 BST (UK) »
Hi acceber

It's Brick maker.  Same occ as two of my ancestors  :D

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Barnett Altrincham/Manchester
Bates Hindley Lancs
Bowyer Altrincham Cheshire
Cunliffe Hindley
Hollingworth Hale Barnes/Mobberley Ches
Jones Salford/Altrincham
Ramsdale Hindley Lancs
Timperley Warburton/Dunham Massey
Yarwood Great Budworth,Lymm,Dumham Massey

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Re: Can you read this occupation?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 12 July 06 10:37 BST (UK) »
Definitely Brickmaker
Battle - Blunham, Bedfordshire.
Baker - Kingsley, Headley, East Wellow, Tuxlith, Hampshire &  Croydon, Surrey.
Arnold - Holybourne, Hants.
Gates - Holybourne, Hants
Davies - Croydon & Hackney
Kearns - Co Tyrone, N. Ireland (also Cearns)
Magill - Co Donegal, Ireland
Whitmarsh - East Wellow, Hampshire

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Re: Can you read this occupation?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 12 July 06 10:39 BST (UK) »
Thanks very much, I thought it said 'Buckmaker' but wasn't sure if that was a real occupation or not!

Thanks Again
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Re: Can you read this occupation?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 12 July 06 10:47 BST (UK) »
Apart from the fact it actually reads BUCKmaker  :P thats a vaild occuaption - usually used as short form of - Buckram Maker;  Made buckram - used for stiffening lapels, collars, cloth belts etc. 

I've had one of these in the Bristol area - on both census and Marriage Cert
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Re: Can you read this occupation?
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 12 July 06 11:03 BST (UK) »
Thanks, I think it could be brickmaker as I had a look on 1841 census and there are definitly other brickmakers around, but there are also ribbon weavers so maybe he was a buck maker and part of the cloth trade!

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This is the 1841 occupation, just as unreadable!
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Re: Can you read this occupation?
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 12 July 06 11:10 BST (UK) »
Think it's definitely Brick Maker as two separate words.  The capital M makes it look like a series of letters with it's flourishes either side.

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Re: Can you read this occupation?
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 12 July 06 12:28 BST (UK) »
Thanks everyone, i'll go with brickmaker  :)

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Re: Can you read this occupation?
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 12 July 06 13:08 BST (UK) »
the 1841 is more likely brickmaker - you can clearly see the br bit of it.