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Offline Hampshire Lass

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Please help...what is this occupation?
« on: Sunday 03 February 13 16:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

I've just found someone other than an ag lab on my tree......only thing is I'm not sure what they are   ::)

Any suggestions appreciated....obviously a doctor but doctor of what!!

Many thanks.
Best wishes HL


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Re: Please help...what is this occupation?
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 03 February 13 16:25 GMT (UK) »
Nice one Sue...I've learned something today ;D
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Re: Please help...what is this occupation?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 03 February 13 16:25 GMT (UK) »
Doctor of Divinity:
Link to Wikipedia here -  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Divinity
Suffolk: Pearl(e),  Garnham, Southgate, Blo(o)mfield,Grimwood/Grimwade,Josselyn/Gosling
Durham/Yorkshire: Sedgwick/Sidgwick, Shadforth
Ireland: Davis
Norway: Torreson/Torsen/Torrison
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Re: Please help...what is this occupation?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 03 February 13 16:26 GMT (UK) »
Oh sorry, I see the link has already been posted.
Suffolk: Pearl(e),  Garnham, Southgate, Blo(o)mfield,Grimwood/Grimwade,Josselyn/Gosling
Durham/Yorkshire: Sedgwick/Sidgwick, Shadforth
Ireland: Davis
Norway: Torreson/Torsen/Torrison
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Re: Please help...what is this occupation?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 03 February 13 16:43 GMT (UK) »
Ooh thanks everyone, that was quick.

I can see that now but I was thinking Doctor of Medicine and it obviously doesn't say that.

Not only a new profession for me but the man concerned was born in Wales, so a new area.

Thank again   :)
Best wishes HL


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