On 14/04/2013 06:42, Kerrie wrote: > Hi > > I have found what I think could be my ancestor's entry in the 1841 census > for Galston. He is Robert Reid (Ancestry,com have him indexed as Reed) aged > 70, lived at Strath Mill and his occupation is "Paperm J". I have obtained > a copy of the original entry from Scotlandspeople in the hope that the > occupation may have been clearer but it is just "Paperm J". > > Could this be Papermaker Journeyman? My Robert was a papermaker and it > would be great if I could get help to interpret this entry correctly. > Pretty certain your interpretation is correct. Nuala