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1841 Occupations
« on: Tuesday 29 August 06 14:54 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know of a key to the occupations in the 1841 census?  Most of my ancestors have C.H.L.W. under this heading.  Some I can figure out - F.S. = female servant maybe?  This one has me stumped.  Example attached.

Thanks, Lori
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Re: 1841 Occupations
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 29 August 06 15:02 BST (UK) »
Perhaps Cotton Hand Loom Weaver ?

Theres one on your page shown Silk HLW tho ....
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Re: 1841 Occupations
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 29 August 06 15:11 BST (UK) »
Wow!  That was fast!  I should have guessed since I now look at my records and see Handloom weaver in the 1851 census....  :P

Thank you for your quick response.  Lori
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Re: 1841 Occupations
« Reply #3 on: Friday 01 September 06 23:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Lori
Saw your query re census occuptional abbreviations
If you looked them up on scotlandspeople look at the top of the image and there should be a button which allows you to look at the front pages of the census book.  This gives details of exactly the area that book covers and should also give some of the instructions each enumerator was given about the abbreviations he should use for occupations.  If you purchased the image you can go back and read this extra detail.
Its fascinating as well as informative.

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Oman in Caithness, Reside in Renfrewshire,
Roan or Rowan Kirkcudbrightshire/Ayrshire
Watsons in Kilrenny and Mortons in Edinburgh.
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