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1871 profession/occupation
« on: Wednesday 10 February 16 16:40 GMT (UK) »
Hi Rootschatters,

Please can you help with these two professions/occupations - from the 1871 census?

I think the first is "Seamstress", but the second...? Something a 15-year-old girl would do.

Thanks,
Vicky
Barrington, Westerman (originally from Hannover), Long (originally from Prussia), Lorymore, Flyng, Porter - all Bristol, Gloucestershire.
Grimes - Bridgwater, Somerset.
Lamb - Poplar, Essex, Hither Green, Kent.
Dwan, Turner, Cole, Carter, Walker, Kay, Hughes, Maplesden - all St Olaves/Bermondsey/Rotherhithe/Southwark/Stepney/Lambeth/Wandsworth.

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Re: 1871 profession/occupation
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 10 February 16 16:46 GMT (UK) »
She was probably a pupil teacher.
Some additional information on Pupil Teachers from
http://www.camelotintl.com/heritage/victorian_school/hitch12.html
In an effort to improve standards the national Committee of Council on Education introduced the pupil teacher system in 1846. The first five pupil teachers at Hitchin British Schools were selected for training in 1847. They were aged 13 and 14 years. Trainees were apprenticed to study and to teach in the school for five years. At the end of each year they were examined by an Inspector. If they passed the inspection they were paid £10 a year in the first year rising to £20 in their fifth year. Girls were paid only 2/3 of these amounts.

Having completed a satisfactory apprenticeship the pupil teachers received their certificates and were then able to take the Queen’s Scholarship examination. If successful in passing they were admitted to training college for 3 years to study for their Teacher's Certificate. By 1896 the minimum age for apprenticeships had risen to 15 years and its duration reduced from 5 to 4 years. The system continued into the 1900s and was still in use in some rural areas in the 1920s.


Stan
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Re: 1871 profession/occupation
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 10 February 16 16:47 GMT (UK) »
I agree with Seamstress and Teacher.
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: 1871 profession/occupation
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 10 February 16 16:49 GMT (UK) »
I agree with Seamstress and Teacher.

My first thought was also - Seamstress and Teacher - before looking at the other postings.

sami
England:  Archer, Bailey, Bates, Blower, Bosworth, Court, Hicklin, Orton, Palmer, Robbins, Sedgwick, Smith, Stevenson, Stone, Varnam, Wakelin, Walker
Canada:  Archer, Walker, Spencer, Shepherd
Australia:  Taplin
South Africa:  Risley


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Re: 1871 profession/occupation
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 10 February 16 16:56 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate you taking the time to look and reply.

I thought "Teacher" at first, but had to check.

Many thanks for the additional info, Stan.  :)

Have a great day,
Vicky
Barrington, Westerman (originally from Hannover), Long (originally from Prussia), Lorymore, Flyng, Porter - all Bristol, Gloucestershire.
Grimes - Bridgwater, Somerset.
Lamb - Poplar, Essex, Hither Green, Kent.
Dwan, Turner, Cole, Carter, Walker, Kay, Hughes, Maplesden - all St Olaves/Bermondsey/Rotherhithe/Southwark/Stepney/Lambeth/Wandsworth.

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Re: 1871 profession/occupation
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 13 February 16 03:52 GMT (UK) »
Couldn't see any other interpretation.
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