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Help needed deciphering Henry Gordon's occupation COMPLETED THANKS TO ALL
« on: Wednesday 06 May 09 22:24 BST (UK) »
All in the title ... Henry Gordon is the last person in the list where occupations are given. I have left part of the Census (1841) to help (?) with the handwriting.
First 2 letters seem to be Sh and then ???
Hope someone can come up with the answer  ???
Thanks, Annie
Jackson/Kent, Sheldwich, Faversham, Whitstable
Sharkey/Dublin
Taylor/Lancs, Manchester, Newton Heath
Child/Kent, Whitstable 
Child/Sussex, Brighton
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Re: Help needed deciphering Henry Gordon's occupation
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 06 May 09 22:33 BST (UK) »
Shoem (i.e. shoemaker)

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Re: Help needed deciphering Henry Gordon's occupation
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 06 May 09 22:41 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Jen

I'd thought that could be the answer but he is declared as a mason in 1851  :-\ do you think that this is possible???
Jackson/Kent, Sheldwich, Faversham, Whitstable
Sharkey/Dublin
Taylor/Lancs, Manchester, Newton Heath
Child/Kent, Whitstable 
Child/Sussex, Brighton
Pagden, Alfriston

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Re: Help needed deciphering Henry Gordon's occupation
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 07 May 09 09:57 BST (UK) »
Shearer??
AVERY, Berks, BLUNDELL, North Meols, BOND, Wilts,  BRUNDRETT, Lancs, CHORLTON, Salford, DUNKLEY, West Haddon, FOGGIN, Yorks, GRANT, Durham,  GRESTY, Salford, GRINDROD, Salford, HUMM, Bethnal Green, MALONEY, Limerick & Lancs,  MARCHANT, Worcs, McPHERSON, Kent, MELLISH, Finsbury, PERRETT, Wilts,  RAGG, Yorks, RAINSFORD, Staffs, RENSHAW, Salford, ROSS, Leicester, TIGHE/TYE, All, WELLER, Berks, WILKINSON, Wes
Early 19th C Hairdressing & Perfumery
Spittalfields Silkweavers
Glass making, S Shields

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Re: Help needed deciphering Henry Gordon's occupation
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 07 May 09 10:09 BST (UK) »
Bit of a life style change from mason to showmaker ??? and to make the change in 30/40 age bracket...
I can't figure out what it is...
Jen, is Shoem a recognised abbreviation for shoemaker?

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Re: Help needed deciphering Henry Gordon's occupation
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 07 May 09 10:18 BST (UK) »
"Shoe M" is a common abbreviation for shoemaker in the 1841 census so I would probably go with that

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Re: Help needed deciphering Henry Gordon's occupation
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 07 May 09 10:20 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that info casalguidi.

We learn something very day on RC ;D

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Re: Help needed deciphering Henry Gordon's occupation
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 07 May 09 10:21 BST (UK) »
Quote from: charlotteCH on Thursday 07 May 09 10:09 BST (UK)
Jen, is Shoem a recognised abbreviation for shoemaker?

Yes, according to this site which includes the the 1841 Enumerator's Instructions http://www.freewebs.com/mmjeffery/1841enumeratorinstructions.htm

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Re: Help needed deciphering Henry Gordon's occupation
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 07 May 09 10:24 BST (UK) »
thanks everyone  :D

I'll go for the Shoemaker ... that's a welcome change as I already have brickmakers in the family

bye for now
Jackson/Kent, Sheldwich, Faversham, Whitstable
Sharkey/Dublin
Taylor/Lancs, Manchester, Newton Heath
Child/Kent, Whitstable 
Child/Sussex, Brighton
Pagden, Alfriston
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