The address seems to be Grove and the address two above is Grove House. Under that in brackets it looks like (Dust Garde). The occupation looks like "Foreman of Dust Garde. Whatever that means. Birth Place may be Cressing, Essex. Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil & Jan Hearn" <neil.hearn3@bigpond.com> To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 8:56 PM Subject: [SRY] MOORE I am seeking some help in deciphering a census record please. In 1851 James MOORE (59) lived with his wife, Elizabeth (61) and daughter, Martha (22) in St Saviour's parish, Southwark. She was a Fancy Bag Maker. I'm having trouble reading the address, occupation and place of birth for James. Thanks so much, Jan

Margaret, The occupation may be foreman of the Dustmen. In 19th Century London 2 types of job to do with cleansing in public areas were Dustmen, who collected refuse, and the Nightmen, who cleared soil from latrines.  These occupations are described in Mayhew's book "London Labour and the London Poor."  This book is well worth reading. It is published byPenguin Classics.  Richard Brown Bromley, Kent U.K. ________________________________ From: Margaret Cambridge <talktomarg@shaw.ca> To: eng-surrey@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 7 November, 2009 6:09:42 Subject: Re: [SRY] MOORE The address seems to be Grove and the address two above is Grove House. Under that in brackets it looks like (Dust Garde).  The occupation looks like "Foreman of Dust Garde.  Whatever that means.  Birth Place may be Cressing, Essex. Marg

Thanks to Margaret, Judy, Rona and David for your most helpful replies! Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Cambridge" <talktomarg@shaw.ca> To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [SRY] MOORE > > The address seems to be Grove and the address two above is Grove House. > Under that in brackets it looks like (Dust Garde). The occupation looks > like "Foreman of Dust Garde. Whatever that means. Birth Place may be > Cressing, Essex. > Marg >>From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Neil & Jan Hearn" <neil.hearn3@bigpond.com> > To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 8:56 PM > Subject: [SRY] MOORE > > > > I am seeking some help in deciphering a census record please. > In 1851 James MOORE (59) lived with his wife, Elizabeth (61) and daughter, > Martha (22) in St Saviour's parish, Southwark. She was a Fancy Bag Maker. > I'm having trouble reading the address, occupation and place of birth for > James. > > Thanks so much, > > Jan > > *************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >