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Something Labourer? I can't read it any ideas?

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Lyndsay

Lyndsay Report 13 Feb 2006 22:07

I have what looks like Bik Fila Labourer for an ancestor in 1871. Has anyoune any ideas what this is or might be? There are several on that and the next page. His name is Samuel Webb born 1867 in Botwell, Middlesex. The job is his fathers. Any suggestions would be helpful! Lyndsay

babs123

babs123 Report 13 Feb 2006 22:14

Whats the piece no, Folio and Page? Kat

Jane Gateshead Girl

Jane Gateshead Girl Report 13 Feb 2006 22:17

Hi I have had a look and it looks like Buck Field Labourer - not that I'm too sure what that is, if thats any help Jane

Janice

Janice Report 13 Feb 2006 22:17

It's brick field labourer. If you go up the page the foreman has it written out in full. Janice

Merry

Merry Report 13 Feb 2006 22:17

He was born in Hayes!! It says Brickfield Labourer (abreviated). There are loads of them in the area. A brickfield is just a place where bricks are made and sold. Merry

Christina

Christina Report 13 Feb 2006 22:17

It is Brick Field Lab - places where they made bricks were called brick fields. Christina

Anne

Anne Report 13 Feb 2006 22:19

If you go up the page they are all at it. BRICKFIELD LABOURER. Anne

Lyndsay

Lyndsay Report 13 Feb 2006 22:19

Thanks everyone! I did wonder if it was brick field labourer but it just didn't sound right! Thanks again Lyndsay

Joy *The Carlos Cutie of Ilson*

Joy *The Carlos Cutie of Ilson* Report 13 Feb 2006 22:20

Looking at what's for some of those above him, it appears you have a Buckfield Foreman and several Buckfield Labourers (of which Samuel is one). Joy

Researching:
WOMACK - Yorks, MELLORS/ELLIOTT-Leices, MAKINGS-Suffolk & HUNTSWORTHS

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 13 Feb 2006 22:22

if you read further up its buckfield labourer Jeanette

Lyndsay

Lyndsay Report 13 Feb 2006 22:23

Merry - On other census returns it says Botwell, I've also seen Botwell-Hayes so I'm waiting for his birth cert to see what it says. I' waas under the impression the areas were next to each other or close by Looks like he's been demoted as in 1861 he was a brick maker!

Heather

Heather Report 13 Feb 2006 22:27

I would have thought that was a promotion! The labourers would be just digging clay or something and wheelbarrowing, the maker would have been a bit more skilled! Way to go.

Lyndsay

Lyndsay Report 13 Feb 2006 22:43

In 1862 it said brick maker on his marriage cert. 1871 census it is brick field labourer However i have found 1861 census just now and he is a labourer along with his brothers Definately a case of sounding good on the certificate I think!! Lyndsay

Heather

Heather Report 13 Feb 2006 22:50

Oh bless him.