What the heck does this say?

[Margaret in Burton]

1861 census RG9; Piece: 1969; Folio: 15; Page: 2

Thomas Williams (schedule 10)

What is his occupation?

Owner of ????????????

[Elaine ..Spain]

Findmypast has transcribed it as "owner of a paul pit" ???

[Georgette]

Gravel pits?

[samesizedfeet]

I don't think it starts with a G

if you look on the previous page the G in gardener and game keeper are completely different

[Merry Monty Montgomery]

looks like spawl pits to me!!

*wonders what they are*

[samesizedfeet]

hmmmmm - but if you find the G he uses for grandaughter/grandson it is very similar

[Merry Monty Montgomery]

He was a labourer in 1851 and a general shop and market gardener in 1871 :(

[Georgette]

hmmmmm - but if you find the G he uses for grandaughter/grandson it is very similar

That's what I thought.

[samesizedfeet]

and second word is more like one of his Bs than a P

go forward to page 7 and look how he does Book Binder compared to Pensioner lower down

[Rachel Scand]

He was a labourer in 1851 and a general shop and market gardener in 1871 :(

In that case it must be sprout bits ;)




can't even find it on the census

[KiteRunner]

Think it must be gravel pits.

[Margaret in Burton]

Sorry, father in law turned up unexpectantly.

My first thought was gravel pits but then I wasn't sure.

Thank you for all of your thoughts and comments.

[It_Is_I_Leclerc]

It could be SPOIL PITS, were foundries, and other industries dumped their spoil, and other industrial waste
L

[Margaret in Burton]

Thats something to think about :(

[Olde Crone Holden]

I read it as gravel pit, too.

OC

[Rachel Scand]

It could be SPOIL PITS, were foundries, and other industries dumped their spoil, and other industrial waste
L

No dot over what might be the 'i'

was there gravel in the area ?

[Uncle John]

I'm totally confused. Ancestry refuses to find the correct reference.

[Rachel Scand]

took me ages Uncle John

here's the link

- Ancestry.co.uk


do you think it's sprout pits ?
Where they put all the neer-do-wells for the night ;)

[Canadian Cousin]

Not having an Ancestry sub, I don't know where this is, but have you checked commercial directories around 1861? It might be worth a look ...

Tim

[Ozzie Gert]

Where was he born Margaret, to me the first letter in the 3rd word looks very similar to the first letter under the where born column, when i magnified it on Ancestry.

Sylvia