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Enumerator's handwriting again
Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:18:30 +0000
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Jenny M Benson...
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1861 England Census, RG9/653/27/10. I'm trying to decipher the
occupation of John Carter. I'm fairly sure it *doesn't* say Master of
Slug Coast Tenders, although that's just what it looks like!
Astral Voyager...
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Master of Stag Crest 9' (9 foot) Tender?
Anne Chambers...
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Might is be S tug (i.e. steam tug?)
Astral Voyager...
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Looking at the formation of the 'a' in Master I would stick with it being
Stag.
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Fenny...
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He's been looking at this website.
Jeff...
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I suppose every bit as useful as the bucket shop coats of arms sites and
marginally more amusing.
For Roy it suggests:
"Reverend Earl Roy the Unusual of Lower Beanthrop in the Hedge"
Slarty...
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But this one seems much more appropriate.
"His Eminence the Very Lord Roy the Corpulent of Pigotts Sty"
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I suppose we should bear those titles in mind just in case we are missed
(again) in the New Year's Honours!
Tragedy is that I'd bet one could invent a website with a family
history of those names and very quickly find others quite seriously
claiming descent
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Roy Stockdill...
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Actually, it appears to suggest a different title every time you enter your
forename. They also appear to be flogging Scottish lairdships as well.
Were I to award myself a title (and, as is well known, I don't believe in
them) it would probably be something like Lord Stockdill of
Jeff...
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Well, principle is one thing but think of all those "do nothing"
Directorships that tend to be available to titled people. Beats working!
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Bradhuddersfax or the Earl of Mytholmroyd and the Calder Valley.
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Charani...
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Could go for this title:
Her Most Noble Lady Charani the Calm of Brompton Underfoot
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http://www.masquerademaskarts.com/memes/peculiartitle.php
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He was actually, loosely, a "Customs Officer" and the 1871 description
of him as "Retired Commander of Revenue Cruiser" is accurate. I'd just
like to know exactly what was written in 1861.
Ben Wolf...
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Looks like it might be the name of the ship.
Master of " Stag heart 9 " tender
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Hugh Watkins...
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it is allowed to post an url
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Hugh Watkins...
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try
keyword(s)
Stag vessels
may find her with a watchman on board or in dock
John Carter Ann abt 1798 Low Worsall, Yorkshire, England Head
Great Aycliffe Durham
or join the mariners list for very expert help
Hugh W
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