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Offline tabitha

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Amusing Occupation......
« on: Saturday 19 March 05 23:38 GMT (UK) »
Just found this in the 1881 census:-

William Atkinson aged 62, occupation, an old salt supported by relatives!  ;D

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Re: Amusing Occupation......
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 19 March 05 23:56 GMT (UK) »
Tabitha,

He must have been a very entertaining and loveable old salt!   :)

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