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Offline yonderpeasant

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occupation help possibly irish
« on: Monday 03 December 07 19:46 GMT (UK) »
does anyone know what a Mahe Man was as an occupation.
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Ridgway.  
 Salop.Lancs.Stoke on Trent.
Colclough.Ackley.Adams.Harris.James
 Longton  Stoke on trent Staffs.
Scholes.Collinge
 Middleton Lancs.
Gogerty.Deavonporte
Salop.

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Re: occupation help possibly irish
« Reply #1 on: Monday 03 December 07 19:52 GMT (UK) »
Doesn't sound familar- where did you get this from- an original document or transcription?
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Re: occupation help possibly irish
« Reply #2 on: Monday 03 December 07 19:54 GMT (UK) »
came from 1841 census an Irish ancestor living in Shropshire.Clutching at straws really but thanks for reply.
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Ridgway.  
 Salop.Lancs.Stoke on Trent.
Colclough.Ackley.Adams.Harris.James
 Longton  Stoke on trent Staffs.
Scholes.Collinge
 Middleton Lancs.
Gogerty.Deavonporte
Salop.

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Re: occupation help possibly irish
« Reply #3 on: Monday 03 December 07 20:06 GMT (UK) »
Could be a handwriting problem or English enumerator not understanding an Irish accent. Can you post that bit from census here?
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