Occupations in 1891 please

[vikki brace]

Can anyone read the occupation for John Dawson (? Officer) and his son Henry E Dawson (? Apprentice)

Thanks

RG12; Piece: 3158; Folio 74; Page 14 (transcribed as Danson) bottom of the page

[Little Nell]

Tough!

I think the officer is a mine officer, and the apprentice is a real difficulty - workhouse? It looks like narchover and I can't think what it could be. Hoping someone else can be more illuminating!

[vikki brace]

in 1881 John was Clerk at the union office and in 1901 poor law official (local), if that helps

[Little Nell]

Have you found Henry 1901 - it might explain what he was apprenticed for!

[vikki brace]

Not yet, there are a couple of possibles, so I was hoping that this occupation might shed some light................not looking good is it?;)

Going to go and have a bath, might help my brain relax, so I can come back with a fresh head (well i'm gonna try)

[vikki brace]

Back from the bath,

anyone?

[Darksecretz]

Right,

the first one is Mine Officer (johns)

and the other one looks like "wardens apprentice"

thats how it looks to me anyway...

[Darksecretz]

nudging up incase you missed this Vikki

[vikki brace]

Thanks Julie

Wardens apprentice - Hmmmm, doesn't fit with the one possible I found, who is a French Polisher in 1901.
Oh well better keep looking, he's either dead or mistranscribed (again!!!)

[Lyn A]

Henry's occupation looks like a Warehouse apprentice to me.....not that I have ever heard of anyone being apprenticed to a warehouse before! LOL!

[Darksecretz]

y'know what,

It does Lyn! I have just re-checked it, and it does look like that..

oooh Vikki...

Will post it here for others to have a look

[Darksecretz]

Vikki,

do you know what the E stands for? edward? Have you got a birth ref for him? or a cert?

[vikki brace]

Thanks Lyn and Julie - Now you say it, I can see it:o

Julie - Yes the E is for Edward his birth was registered AMJ 1872 Banbury, Northamptonshire.

I also have him in 1881 at 54 Bland Street, Moss Side, Manchester - RG11 / 3938 / 52 pg 37. Living with his parents and siblings.

(Sorry i'm in and out today, sorting stuff out as I am having an operation on Monday, So i'm not ignoring you if I go off line)