Sometimes people aren't certain they have the right person on a census or cert because they seem to have changed occupation. How about this chap:
1861
36/35 Staffordshire Street, Cambridge
Jonathan Kimpton abt 1834 Cambridge Head tailor journeyman
1871
9 Gold Street, Cambridge
Jonathan Kimpton 38 tailor, renovator and translator
1881
9 Gold Street, Cambridge St Andrew the Less
Jonathan KEMPTON Head W 46 Cambridge Tailor & General Dealer
1891
9 Gold Street, St Andrew The Less
Jonathan Kempton 55 abt 1836 head greengrocer Cambridge
1901
91 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge
Jonathan Kimpton 72* abt 1829 occupation: N.K. own account
[age does't tally with 1891 but rest of household confirms it is same chap]
1861
36/35 Staffordshire Street, Cambridge
Jonathan Kimpton abt 1834 Cambridge Head tailor journeyman
1871
9 Gold Street, Cambridge
Jonathan Kimpton 38 tailor, renovator and translator
1881
9 Gold Street, Cambridge St Andrew the Less
Jonathan KEMPTON Head W 46 Cambridge Tailor & General Dealer
1891
9 Gold Street, St Andrew The Less
Jonathan Kempton 55 abt 1836 head greengrocer Cambridge
1901
91 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge
Jonathan Kimpton 72* abt 1829 occupation: N.K. own account
[age does't tally with 1891 but rest of household confirms it is same chap]
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