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Offline dennisrichards49

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Interpreting an occupation
« on: Saturday 02 May 09 02:18 BST (UK) »
Hi
can anyone who as access to the 1901 images help.
I can't dertermine the occupation of a Farmer James White, from Wigginton.
The transcript is:
In 1901 living at Wigginton Lodge, Wigginton, York (RG12; Piece: 3883; Folio 25; Page 9;ED3; SN4)
James White Head 45 Relieving?? Officer & Disance??? Inspector   b. Skelton; Annie wife 45 b. Moorthorpe; Eveline dau 16 b. Skelton; Adelaide dau 13 ; George son 10 (both b. Wigginton); Samuel Blows Teamster on farm 19 b. Melbourne, Camb; William Brigham Horseman on farm 19 b. Wigginton; Hannah Robinson Wood Dom Serv 20 b.Earswick; John William Dearson Cattleman 15 b. Huntington
Thanks in Advance
Dennis

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Re: Interpreting an occupation
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 02 May 09 02:30 BST (UK) »
Hi Dennis

1901 shouldnt the number be ???

Rg13/ 4435
folio 22
page 1

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Re: Interpreting an occupation
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 02 May 09 03:40 BST (UK) »
the James White on Rg13/ 4435
folio 22
page 1

is Relieving officer and Nuisance inspector
a function in Poor Law Union

The word Local overwriten by the statistician makes Nuisance look like Distance
Ron was born in Shepherds Bush and "knew" London fairly well
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Re: Interpreting an occupation
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 02 May 09 10:45 BST (UK) »
A relieving officer was an official who took charge of poor or insane persons not otherwise cared for.  He was an official of the poor law union

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Re: Interpreting an occupation
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 03 May 09 04:22 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ricky, David & Ron.
[oops I copied the 1891 census ref instead of the 1901 ref.]
That occupation adds a bit of interest to that family branch
Cheers
Dennis
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