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Deciphering an occupation on a 1871 Bristol census.
« on: Wednesday 30 July 14 03:36 BST (UK) »
Hi. Would really appreciate if someone could help me decipering an occupation as seen on a 1871 census taken in Bristol (St Philip & Jacob) for a "Samuel Aldin". The occupation is written on both the top line and the bottom line of my attachment, and looks like something-"Works" ??

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Re: Deciphering an occupation on a 1871 Bristol census.
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 03:47 BST (UK) »
Labourer Iron Works?

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Re: Deciphering an occupation on a 1871 Bristol census.
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 04:03 BST (UK) »
Yes, definitely 'Labourer Iron Works' (shortened to Wks)

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Re: Deciphering an occupation on a 1871 Bristol census.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 05:19 BST (UK) »
Make that 3 votes for - Labourer Iron Wks (Works)

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Re: Deciphering an occupation on a 1871 Bristol census.
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 05:30 BST (UK) »
Thank you sami, Ruski, and Kay99 -

Yes I thought it may have been that, but the word "Iron" didn't look like it was written "Iron" ... I guess its just the way they used to write. Thanks again!

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Re: Deciphering an occupation on a 1871 Bristol census.
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 09:43 BST (UK) »
Living in St Philips, they may well have worked at Lysaght's Iron Works in that area

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Re: Deciphering an occupation on a 1871 Bristol census.
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 31 July 14 01:39 BST (UK) »
Yes, thanks very much Steve; I managed to find something about this Iron Works (I am always amazed at what you can find on the internet!) but you have confirmed it. It's great because it ties-in with an article I found relating to my G-G-grandfather. Thanks again.

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