Thanks Nivard, that transcription fits in great with other information. I cannot read the last two words of his occupation, but 'water works' it is ! Oh No ! That will set me off on another mission !....Where was the water works, or there any photos of it, are there any photos of staff ??? Thanks again Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nivard Ovington via" <lanark@rootsweb.com> To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [Lanark] Help with 1861 Transcription > Hi Andrew > > The findmypast transcript gives his occupation as sarveyer corporation > water works > > So most likely surveyor > > If you want to send a copy I will gladly take a look at it > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > On 28/12/2015 21:12, Andrew McCletchie via wrote: >> Hello again all, >> >> I am having trouble reading GGG GF's profession in the 1861 Census. >> >> Does anyone want to have a go at reading it, and I will send the image ? >> >> John McCletchie was at 209 New City Road, St Georges at the time, and at >> his death 3 years later his occupation was given as Water Surveyor, so it >> has something to do with this and the Glasgow Corporation, I think. >> >> Cheers >> >> Andrew > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ------------------------------- > > WHEN REPLYING to a post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message. Be sure the reply to address shows as LANARK@Rootsweb.com. > > You may contact the List Admin at lanark-admin@rootsweb.com or click on > the following link to the list information page online: > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message