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Offline Lis1234

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Help deciphering occupation!
« on: Thursday 04 April 13 10:54 BST (UK) »
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help decipher the occupation of Frederick Clarke (bottom name) on the attached certificate?! I can't work it out for the life of me and it's starting to drive me insane!  :) Any help much appreciated!

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 04 April 13 11:02 BST (UK) »
Hi Lis1234

Welcome to rootschat  ;D

I think it says Farmer

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 04 April 13 11:09 BST (UK) »
Hi Rosie! Thanks!
 
I originally thought it said that too but on previous census' it says he's a 'gate fitter' so thought it would be a drastic career change?!  ???

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 04 April 13 11:29 BST (UK) »
Hi and Welcome  :)

I thought it was  TurnerFarmer until I looked at the F in Frederick. I think it could be Turner - see http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/t.html


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PS - have you got any Ts to compare?
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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 04 April 13 11:39 BST (UK) »
I also agree with "Turner".
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KEARNEY/CARNEY: Ireland
QUINLAN: Ireland
CONLIN: Ireland
COYLE: Longford Ireland to Montreal, Canada
PRENDERGAST: Kerry, Ireland to Montreal, Canada
O'LEARY: Wexford Ireland to Montreal Canada
MURPHY: Wexford Ireland
DOYLE: Wexford, Ireland
BRENNAN: Wexford, Ireland
LEAHY: Ireland
NOLAN: Ireland to Boston, Massachusetts

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 04 April 13 11:47 BST (UK) »
Ah yes Turner looks very likely - It could be the lathe reference which would link up with previously being a 'gate fitter'. I'll see if I can upload the rest of the certificate to compare with other T's.  :)

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 04 April 13 15:07 BST (UK) »
Before I read any answers....My thoughts were the same as Rosie...Farmer.
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CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 04 April 13 15:10 BST (UK) »
Farmer or Farrier - I can't decide! 

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 04 April 13 15:12 BST (UK) »
Although it's quite different from the F in Frederick
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