I am doing a little transcribing of the census and have come across "on the street" as a "Rank, Profession, or Occupation" and wonder what it means? The entry applies to 2 girls aged 19 & 22 Robert KEMSLEY Australia
Hi Robert Prostitution by the sound of it Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > I am doing a little transcribing of the census and have come across "on > the street" as a "Rank, Profession, or Occupation" and wonder what it > means? > > The entry applies to 2 girls aged 19 & 22 > > Robert KEMSLEY > Australia
KEMSLEY, Robert N. G. wrote: > I am doing a little transcribing of the census and have come across "on > the street" as a "Rank, Profession, or Occupation" and wonder what it means? > > The entry applies to 2 girls aged 19 & 22 Robert As ever, context is all. Without viewing the entry to see the location and nature of the household, I wouldn't give an opinion. Can we have the full reference please? Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer