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John Wasdale 1841 Trade/Profession?

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Tawny

Tawny Report 26 Oct 2014 09:20

I am unable to decipher what it says under Trade/ Profession for my 5x great grandfather John Wasdale on the 1841 census and wondered if anyone else could?

He is living with his wife Eleanor and both John and Eleanor are given as 65 years old. His son in law and daughter Joseph and Eleanor Bewley. Both are given as 30 years old and his grandson Thomas Cannon aged 8. The family are living in St Bees Village in Cumberland.

Tawny

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No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Oct 2014 09:27

Ind......... as in Independent?

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 26 Oct 2014 09:30

That's what I thought too Prickles.

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Tawny

Tawny Report 26 Oct 2014 09:35

In 1851 Eleanor Wasdale is a widow and gives herself as an Annuitant and in 1861 gives herself as a Land Proprietor. So it is possible her husband was independent.

Thank you both
Tawny

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No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 26 Oct 2014 12:21

just in case you don't have it

Name: John Wasdale
Spouse's Name: Eleanor Valentine
Event Date: 02 Jul 1797
Event Place: Saint Bees,Cumberland,England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M03686-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 0496433 PT 3 IT 1

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Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Tawny

Tawny Report 26 Oct 2014 20:06

Thank You

Tawny

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No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

wynn967

wynn967 Report 28 Oct 2014 08:22

Yes, I believe it does stand for independent, and I think it might mean "of Independent means" i.e. doesn't do paid work

Tawny

Tawny Report 28 Oct 2014 08:50

Thank you

Tawny

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No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Oct 2014 10:40

Given that ages on the 1841 were rounded down to the nearest 5 then this obituary from the Carlisle Journal dated 09 June 1848 probably explains a bit more about his financial situation.

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/9559373

Tawny

Tawny Report 28 Oct 2014 11:06

Wow Thank you

Tawny

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No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.