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Offline Cheryl_US

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Handwriting Interpretation (Occupation)
« on: Wednesday 03 December 08 15:11 GMT (UK) »
Hi!

Any thoughts on the third line of this attachment?  It's the occupation column of the 1841 census for a woman whose husband was a calico printer.  Thanks for any ideas!

Cheryl

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Re: Handwriting Interpretation (Occupation)
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 03 December 08 15:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi Cheryl,

Washerwoman?
 "My dear, I think the English pronounce it 'appiness"  

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Re: Handwriting Interpretation (Occupation)
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 03 December 08 15:12 GMT (UK) »
washerwoman
Edmonds/Edmunds - mainly Sussex
DeBoo - London
Green - Suffolk
Parker - Sussex
Kemp - Essex
Farrington - Essex
Boniface - West Sussex

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Re: Handwriting Interpretation (Occupation)
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 03 December 08 15:13 GMT (UK) »
THANKS!
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