Can you decipher this please?

Gill D · 19-11-08, 21:22

I would be grateful if someone could have a look at this census record and see if you can decipher the occupation of both William Beaumont and William Beaumont Jnr on the 1881 census. Reference RG 11/473 Page 42.

It is the last record on the bottom of the page.

I would be interested to hear what you think it reads?

Regards
Gill

Roger in Sussex · 19-11-08, 21:38

Looks like Pillowslip Porter for WB senior and Fish retailer for his son.

Olde Crone Holden · 19-11-08, 21:42

Fellowship porter - which is what Ancestry has transcribed it as! Correctly, for once!

OC

Night Owl · 19-11-08, 21:46

I think its fellowship porter. There is a definition here

Old Occupations - F

Jackie

Roger in Sussex · 19-11-08, 21:49

Yes, agreed OC, I was just about to correct myself regarding the h and then looked again at the F after I saw your post.

Funny F, but like the one in Fish but not so well written.

Gill D · 19-11-08, 21:54

Goodness that was quick! Thank you very m uch, I found the transcription on ancestry just after my posting!

Would you say a fish retailer is exactly what it says someone who sells fish, i.e. nothing grander!

Regards

Roger in Sussex · 19-11-08, 22:03

Yes, Gill, I would think so - someone who sells to the public rather than a wholesaler.

19-11-08, 21:22	#1 (permalink)
Gill D Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 94	Can you decipher this please? I would be grateful if someone could have a look at this census record and see if you can decipher the occupation of both William Beaumont and William Beaumont Jnr on the 1881 census. Reference RG 11/473 Page 42. It is the last record on the bottom of the page. I would be interested to hear what you think it reads? Regards Gill

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19-11-08, 21:38	#2 (permalink)
Roger in Sussex Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Sussex Posts: 332	Looks like Pillowslip Porter for WB senior and Fish retailer for his son.

19-11-08, 21:42	#3 (permalink)
Olde Crone Holden Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,694	Fellowship porter - which is what Ancestry has transcribed it as! Correctly, for once! OC

19-11-08, 21:46	#4 (permalink)
Night Owl Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 584	I think its fellowship porter. There is a definition here Old Occupations - F Jackie

19-11-08, 21:49	#5 (permalink)
Roger in Sussex Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Sussex Posts: 332	Yes, agreed OC, I was just about to correct myself regarding the h and then looked again at the F after I saw your post. Funny F, but like the one in Fish but not so well written.

19-11-08, 21:54	#6 (permalink)
Gill D Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 94	Goodness that was quick! Thank you very m uch, I found the transcription on ancestry just after my posting! Would you say a fish retailer is exactly what it says someone who sells fish, i.e. nothing grander! Regards

19-11-08, 22:03	#7 (permalink)
Roger in Sussex Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Sussex Posts: 332	Yes, Gill, I would think so - someone who sells to the public rather than a wholesaler.