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Patricia

Patricia Report 30 Sep 2012 21:38

Hi mgnv and reggie
sorry it's so late
thank you both
I got excited thinking it may be lawyer but no it is sawyer, looking later
he is noted as labourer :-)

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 17 Sep 2012 23:40

Cross-refer with 1871 census for confirmation

mgnv

mgnv Report 17 Sep 2012 23:36

Just a note of caution - it's easy to confuse Sawyer and Lawyer in old scripts.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 17 Sep 2012 17:37

Only obvious when you know Pat! It could have meant anything knowing the Victorians.
Jan :-D

Patricia

Patricia Report 17 Sep 2012 17:35

Hi
thank you, that sounds pretty obvious
pat :-)

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 17 Sep 2012 17:29

Hi Patricia.
It is indeed a proper word - it means someone who saws wood.#
You might find this site of interest re. occupations:

http://www.census1891.com/occupations.htm

Jan

Patricia

Patricia Report 17 Sep 2012 17:26

Hi
I have just received a marriage cert from 1869, The word under rank or profession reads sawyer, I checked the letters with others on the cert and am sure it is correct, is it a proper word and if so what does it mean?
All ideas welcome.
thanks pat