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Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
« on: Tuesday 17 September 24 11:37 BST (UK) »
Good morning all,

I was hoping someone could help with the occupation of my GGG Grandfather on the 1881 census.
His occupation has been transcribed on ancestry as "canvasser for pickles" which sounds like a fabulous job but needless to say I don't think it's correct. In the 1871 census he is listed as a brush seller.

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Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 11:56 BST (UK) »
Could we have the address that the census entry relates to, please?

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Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 12:02 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Watson on Tuesday 17 September 24 11:56 BST (UK)
Could we have the address that the census entry relates to, please?

Hi, it's 2 Lonsdale Cottage, Finchley,

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Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 12:02 BST (UK) »
The census ref is RG11/1372/68/43

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Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 12:06 BST (UK) »
I can't  see anything that it looks like other than Pickles.

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Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 12:17 BST (UK) »
Wonder if it could be canvasser for Peebles.

There are a family in London called Peebles - papermaker, employer of 36 males in 1881.


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Name   Philip Cadell Peebles
Residence Date   1895
Street Address   see Peebles A. M. & Son
Residence Place   London, England
Occupation   Paper Maker & Agent

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Lewis/Davies - Breckonshire
Davies/Roderick - Myddfai Carms
Thackwell/Thomas - Hereford/Monmouthshire
Shoemac/Squire/Keirle/Small - Somerset
Berry/Baggot/Lee/Clayton - Lancs
Yelland/Bray/Trethewey - Cornwall
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Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 12:37 BST (UK) »
Also think it looks like Peebles.

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Re: Help deciphering occupation 1881 Census
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 17 September 24 12:38 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your help everyone, I agree it does read like Peebles.
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