Help reading Occupation on census?

[castanea1985]

Hi

Can anyone help reading an occupation on an 1891 census?

It for a John Seymour aged 46...

Piece: 1143 Folio: 113 Page 16

Any ideas?? I thought at first it was innkeeper? but really not sure???

Thanks

Tracy

[Little Nell]

It's quite difficult to read but I think it says "importer".

[Night Owl]

Carpenter?

Jackie

[castanea1985]

Thanks Nell

I don't think its collier?? do you??
That's who I'm looking for... a father John who was a collier and son John b. 1886 who was also a collier....
Not having any luck finding either in 91 or 01 censuses??

Tracy

[Night Owl]

1881 writing is just as bad but on 1901 it very clearly says carpenter so it doesn't look like he's your man

Jackie

[Shirley silver surfer]

1881 says carpenter and 1891 could easily be the same - or anything else for that matter! - definitely ends in 'ler' or 'ter'.