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Online ShaunJ

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Re: Edward Owen born Anglesey - March 1864
« Reply #27 on: Monday 08 June 15 16:44 BST (UK) »
Regarding that 1881 census, it is clear that "milkseller" and "mess" have been added later in a different hand.  These are  recording the categorisation of the occupations to fit the official occupational classification scheme.

The rules said that cowkeepers in towns should be classified as "milkseller":

"MILKSELLER, DAIRYMAN. Includes “Cowkeeper (in towns), Purveyor of Asses’
and Goats Milk. Milk Hawker, Carrier, Contractor.”"

See http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~matthew/Papers/Woollard_1881Classifications_no%20illustration.pdf
UK Census info. Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: Edward Owen born Anglesey - March 1864
« Reply #28 on: Monday 08 June 15 19:58 BST (UK) »
Hello ShaunJ,

Thanks for taking time to explain the oddities of the census, I have also downloaded the PDF  regarding the 1881 census that you mentioned.

At least I am learning from the basic mistakes that a beginner like me makes!

- Harold



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