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Can anyone decipher the occupation
Posted: 23 Dec 2009 20:22
by Hilary
1861 census RG9 146 95 18
It looks to me like whitning or Whitering
On baptism entries this man is given as potter and later this whitning whitring or whatever. I've tried looking at old occupations but no success
Thanks in advance
Ed Officer
the occupation
Posted: 23 Dec 2009 20:56
by dickiesam
Hello Ed Officer,
Went to the 1861 census RG9 - Piece: 146 Folio: 95 Page: 18 on FMP but couldn't find the occupation you have a problem with. Perhaps FMP have the wrong page indexed. The one that came up for me is for #s 59 down to 56 Dame St (north?). The first person is a James Welch [no occupation listed] and the last a James Jones - teacher of music.
So I can find the right page could you post the person's details.. name, age, address etc, and I'll have a looksee for you?
Dickiesam
Posted: 23 Dec 2009 21:08
by MaryA
Senior moment Ed Off? I don't see the entry on Ancestry either
Posted: 23 Dec 2009 21:58
by Hilary
Sorry - a double senior moment! I shall blame the weather!
1861 census RG9 289 11 27
Thomas Hale next to the pub
Ed Officer
The occupation
Posted: 23 Dec 2009 23:24
by dickiesam
OK! Had a look and I think it is 'Whitening factor'.. one who sells something like lime wash for painting walls, etc. Look at the 4th name down from Thomas. He's a George Baker - sawyer. Look at his address - Whitening Cott [probably cottage?].
Dickiesam
Posted: 24 Dec 2009 04:33
by Tina
Hi Dickiesam
I'd say you are spot on
They are living in Limehouse, originally kilns were built to turn lime into mortar then later used for pottery making.
There's a whitening maker on the same page.
Probably whitewash as we know it.
Tina
Posted: 24 Dec 2009 08:37
by MaryA
You clever pair!