What were the occupations of the family JACOBS? Might she have taken over a man's/husband's business? JK On 16 October 2012 13:03, Sheila and Brian Longden <[email protected]> wrote: > My g grandmother Annie Jane HEATH was described in family papers as being a traveller. I am aware that one meaning for this would be a travelling salesperson but I would have thought this would more likely refer to a man. She was born in 1848 in Lambeth and died I think in 1902. She married into a Jewish Family called JACOBS.. Could this indicate perhaps that traveller referred to a Gypsy, or did women have jobs at this time that would mean she travelled during the course of the job. Unfortunately I don’t have any family members alive that could shed light on this mystery. > > In the 1861 census she is described as a general servant and in 1901 as cook, not domestic. There is no date on the information to act as reference > > cheers Sheila > >