What is this word

[kmahard]

What is the wording in the 5th line from the Bottom
WILLIAM  S OF WARD OF SARAH
This the Birth details for William Ward trying to work out Fathers first name and occupation

Thanks in advance

[goldie61]

The father is Tho or Thos. - ie Thomas, but can't make out the occupation.
What part of the country is this in? Might make a difference with pronunciation or range of occupations.

[kmahard]

The Record is from St Giles Cripplegate London
Thanks

[Mike in Cumbria]

Tricky one.

Might it be bootsmith? It does look like a gh at or near the end though.

Mike

[janan]

Agree with Tho^s for his firstname but not sure of occupation

Possibly Weelwright (spelt without the h)  


Jan

[Mike in Cumbria]

Looking at the repeated letters, and comparing them to others, I now wonder if they are "e"s.
Wheelwright?

[janan]

Just modified my reply above to suggest Wheelwright too Mike

They do look like e's compared with e in Dyer although there does appear to be another e after the l

Jan

[Alexander.]

I think the occupation is "Heelemak^r" (heelmaker, makes heels of shoes). The letter that looks like a 'g' is actually an 'a' plus the loop of the raised 'r' of labor^r from the line below.

Alexander

[janan]

I reckon you've cracked it Alexander - the k and ^r at the end are as plain as day now

Jan