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Occupation clues, please!
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PDH not so new now! | Report | 2 May 2008 20:23 |
Michael, Jill, thanks for ideas- |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 2 May 2008 17:52 |
If he was based in London he would have maybe interpreted for the Chinese migrants there at the time - or the Jewish migrants - presumably a bit late for the Hugeonots 'cos they were earlier weren't they?? |
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Dea | Report | 2 May 2008 15:13 |
I really hope it doesn't say 'Interfactor' - I got this from an 'Old Occupations' site: |
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PDH not so new now! | Report | 2 May 2008 13:27 |
My first Army one, haven't looked yet..thanks for mentioning the Archives site. |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 2 May 2008 13:16 |
I think they had to have permission from the army - I know that my grandfather did - that was in 1922 so I expect there were similar rules before that. |
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PDH not so new now! | Report | 2 May 2008 13:10 |
Jill, thanks, you're right about narrowing down the Smiths, |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 2 May 2008 13:04 |
Petrina |
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PDH not so new now! | Report | 2 May 2008 12:53 |
Thanks, Athena, |
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♥Athena | Report | 2 May 2008 12:48 |
Petrina |
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PDH not so new now! | Report | 2 May 2008 12:20 |
Liz-was typing the below when you asked! |
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Liz | Report | 2 May 2008 12:19 |
What year was Walter born in? |
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PDH not so new now! | Report | 2 May 2008 12:12 |
-first marriage gives the same address for bride and groom and Walter is a "soldier, Royal Engineers". |
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PDH not so new now! | Report | 2 May 2008 12:11 |
Hi both, SORRY FOR DELAY,GOT STUCK ON PHONE! |
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Liz | Report | 2 May 2008 12:00 |
Where would John Smith have been living, to check the censuses? |
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PDH not so new now! | Report | 2 May 2008 11:43 |
Hi All, |