what what his occupation please? 1841, mining area, Durham

[nicdigby]

Hi,
Am having trouble deciphering John Robinson's occupation on the 1841 census and would be grateful for your advice. I think it starts with a P, because the letter is the same as the area name, top left which is Pontop. It's a heavy mining area but also some cotton and farming.

Original census doc is : (7th name down the left hand page) : https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/8978/images/DURHO107_301_302-0140?pId=4419841

Thank you!

[Karen McDonald]

Hi,

I see "Pub". 

Could it be Publican?

Let's see what the experts say.

[Treetotal]

I see Pub too.
Carol

[nicdigby]

Thank you, that's interesting 

[fiddlerslass]

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1ZQ-754?i=644&wc=9K59-ZNG%3A13618101%2C29240801%2C29240802&cc=1309819

Baptism of Margaret Robinson at Lanchester, parents John & Margaret, father an innkeeper, abode Dipton, from the Bishops transcripts

According to Pigots 1834 directory the landlord of the Black Bull, Lanchester was a Robert Robinson.