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What job was this ?
« on: Sunday 15 February 09 17:42 GMT (UK) »
My 3x Great Grandfather William Osborne is listed on the 1841 census as living in Swan Street, Sible Hedingham.
However I can't make out his trade or profession. Can anyone help please ?
Ref. HO107 / 332 /8
Willis--Polstead, Stoke & Colchester
Bones--Purleigh & Danbury
Humm--Woodham Mortimer & Great Henny
Ong--Woodham Mortimer
Osborne---London & Sible Hedingham
Guckes---Kent & London
Ingram--Wrotham
Ridley--Ightham
Root--Trottiscliffe
Hollands--Wrotham
Wagstaff--Fingringhoe & Birch
Brewster--Writtle
Martin--Polstead
Chippington--Stoke
Gillham--Dartford, Poplar & Otford
Lawrence--Dartford

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Re: What job was this ?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 15 February 09 17:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi Willis,

My guess is seedsman

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Re: What job was this ?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 15 February 09 23:19 GMT (UK) »
Hi willis,
I'd agree with Tati - seedsman.
Paulene :)

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Re: What job was this ?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 16 February 09 16:35 GMT (UK) »
Thank you. I will take your word for it but if anyone else has any other ideas I will listen to them.
Willis--Polstead, Stoke & Colchester
Bones--Purleigh & Danbury
Humm--Woodham Mortimer & Great Henny
Ong--Woodham Mortimer
Osborne---London & Sible Hedingham
Guckes---Kent & London
Ingram--Wrotham
Ridley--Ightham
Root--Trottiscliffe
Hollands--Wrotham
Wagstaff--Fingringhoe & Birch
Brewster--Writtle
Martin--Polstead
Chippington--Stoke
Gillham--Dartford, Poplar & Otford
Lawrence--Dartford
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