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Re: Two puzzles from the 1851 census
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 02 August 07 20:40 BST (UK) »
Richard Mintoft was a boot and shoe maker.  The relationship of John Sellers to Richard in 1861 is given as 'servant',  but his occupation is 'boot and shoe maker (app[rentice])' - so he isn't what we would think of as a servant.
UK Census info. Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk