ChrisGW wrote: > Found this on 1910 census "House Puperepon" as related to head of > house=hold. What does it mean? > > Thanks > Chris Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. Could not get the film reader to make a print out. So I got several other people to look at it. It turns out that Lin_in_Calgary was correct. It is Chaperon. We found a place where the census taker wrote it again and it was more clear and not written over. Thanks to everyone for your replies. Chris

ChrisGW wrote: > ChrisGW wrote: >> Found this on 1910 census "House Puperepon" > > Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. Could not get the film reader to > make a print out. So I got several other people to look at it. It turns out that > Lin_in_Calgary was correct. It is Chaperon. I have to say I liked Puperepon better. :) -- Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Government officials and activists flying to Bali, Indonesia, for the United Nations meeting on climate change will cause as much pollution as 20,000 cars in a year.

clifto wrote: > ChrisGW wrote: >> ChrisGW wrote: >>> Found this on 1910 census "House Puperepon" >> Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. Could not get the film reader to >> make a print out. So I got several other people to look at it. It turns out that >> Lin_in_Calgary was correct. It is Chaperon. > > I have to say I liked Puperepon better. :) > lol Those of us that were looking at it were some what embarrassed because the person who figured it out was 86 years young. Good eyes she has. Chris

"ChrisGW" <newsgroups1@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:s8WdnWoOeK9dIf_anZ2dnUVZ_tbinZ2d@adelphia.com... > ChrisGW wrote: >> Found this on 1910 census "House Puperepon" as related to head of >> house=hold. What does it mean? >> >> Thanks >> Chris > > Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. Could not get the film > reader to make a print out. So I got several other people to look at it. > It turns out that Lin_in_Calgary was correct. It is Chaperon. We found a > place where the census taker wrote it again and it was more clear and not > written over. > > Thanks to everyone for your replies. > > Chris Since I guessed it was a "Supervisor" or "Superintendent" responsible, what exactly would a house Chaperon be?

"catalpa" <catalpa@entertab.org> wrote in message news:3XG8j.78$Uq4.24@trnddc06... | | "ChrisGW" <newsgroups1@hotmail.com> wrote in message | news:s8WdnWoOeK9dIf_anZ2dnUVZ_tbinZ2d@adelphia.com... | > ChrisGW wrote: | >> Found this on 1910 census "House Puperepon" as related to head of | >> house=hold. What does it mean? | >> | >> Thanks | >> Chris | > | > Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. Could not get the film | > reader to make a print out. So I got several other people to look at it. | > It turns out that Lin_in_Calgary was correct. It is Chaperon. We found a | > place where the census taker wrote it again and it was more clear and not | > written over. | > | > Thanks to everyone for your replies. | > | > Chris | | Since I guessed it was a "Supervisor" or "Superintendent" responsible, what | exactly would a house Chaperon be? | A House Mother at a Fraternity/Sorority House or dormitory? Henry Brownlee Houma, Louisiana Geaux LSU!

Unfortunately house Chaperon isn't listed but here's a couple links to some occupations of the past. http://www.rootsweb.com/~fltgs/occupations.htm http://home.earthlink.net/~herblst/occupations.htm I did find this: TITLE(s): RESIDENCE SUPERVISOR (any industry) alternate titles: adviser; chaperon; cottage parent; house manager Coordinates variety of activities for residents of boarding school, college fraternity or sorority house, care and treatment institution, children's home, or similar establishment: Orders supplies and determines need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. Assigns rooms, assists in planning recreational activities, and supervises work and study programs. Counsels residents in identifying and resolving social or other problems. Compiles records of daily activities of residents. Chaperones group-sponsored trips and social functions. Ascertains need for and secures services of physician. Answers telephone and sorts and distributes mail. May escort individuals on trips outside establishment for shopping or to obtain medical or dental services. May hire and supervise activities of housekeeping personnel. May plan menus. Laurie catalpa wrote: > "ChrisGW" <newsgroups1@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:s8WdnWoOeK9dIf_anZ2dnUVZ_tbinZ2d@adelphia.com... > >>ChrisGW wrote: >> >>>Found this on 1910 census "House Puperepon" as related to head of >>>house=hold. What does it mean? >>> >>>Thanks >>>Chris >> >>Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. Could not get the film >>reader to make a print out. So I got several other people to look at it. >>It turns out that Lin_in_Calgary was correct. It is Chaperon. We found a >>place where the census taker wrote it again and it was more clear and not >>written over. >> >>Thanks to everyone for your replies. >> >>Chris > > > Since I guessed it was a "Supervisor" or "Superintendent" responsible, what > exactly would a house Chaperon be? > >

ChrisGW wrote: > ChrisGW wrote: > >> Found this on 1910 census "House Puperepon" as related to head of >> house=hold. What does it mean? >> >> Thanks >> Chris > > > Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. Could not get the film > reader to make a print out. So I got several other people to look at it. > It turns out that Lin_in_Calgary was correct. It is Chaperon. We found > a place where the census taker wrote it again and it was more clear and > not written over. which is why we wanted to look at the image and compare other examples of the handwriting if you post the source citation reference you put in your notes to each entry in your tree that will do just as well eg in 1910 Lewis H Lapham Antonette Manhattan Ward 19, New York, NY abt 1858 New York Head Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1043; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1181; Image: 614. then anyone can find your ancestor AND at home for subscribers http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=7884&path=New+York.New+York.Manhattan+Ward+19.1181.4 at a library http://content.ancestrylibrary.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=7884&path=New+York.New+York.Manhattan+Ward+19.1181.4 a mega rich family with 6 servants and a govereness, all from Sweden, to serve 4 people he is the great grandfather of the editor Lewis Lapham is this yours? Henrietta C Lyman Madison Ward 5, Dane, WI abt 1852 Wisconsin Chaperon Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison Ward 5, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1708; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 763. http://content.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7884&iid=WIT624_1708-0763 You are here: Search > Census > U.S. Census > 1910 United States Federal Census > Wisconsin > Dane > Madison Ward 5 > District 61 regards Hugh W -- For genealogy and help with family and local history in Bristol and district http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brycgstow/ http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks GENEALOGE http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG