Occupation? Help deciphering please.

[nellie d]

I wonder if any of you lovely folks can help me with this one please?
I have underlined the word I cannot decipher.
Also, I have uploaded the whole entry from the marriage register, to give it a bit of context.
I have tried searching for this man, William Watkins Sr, but the occupations of other people with the same name that show up in 1841 and 51 don’t seem to align with his.
Many thanks and 🤞🏻

[CaroleW]

Where was the William Watkins above born?

Occ could be plasterer but not sure

[nellie d]

Where was the William Watkins above born?

The son, William Watkins was born in Brighton

[CaroleW]

That's a shame - had just found a 7yr old William Watkins with parents William & Caroline - William snr  was a plasterer not b in county. but census was for Bethnal Green & 7yr old shown as born in county

[nellie d]

Actually, I think I have worked it out. On the next page there is an entry for Essex Place, the pl for place look just like the start of William Watkins sr’s occupation. Therefore I think it might be plasterer!

[nellie d]

That's a shame - had just found a 7yr old William Watkins with parents William & Caroline - William snr  was a plasterer not b in county. but census was for Bethnal Green & 7yr old shown as born in county

Based in what I just discovered, it could be him. Thank you Carole x

[CaroleW]

Have a look at this 1851 entry - same family as 1841 but William snr now a bricklayer & William jnr a candle maker??

Piece 1540 Folio  47   page 11

[nellie d]

Have a look at this 1851 entry - same family as 1841 but William snr now a bricklayer & William jnr a candle maker??

Piece 1540 Folio  47   page 11

Thank you Carole.
I need to reconsider some of the information I have on this family