What does OUT OF PLACE mean on a Census record. One of my ancestors was a Boot and Shoe Manufacturer in the early 1800s but he was declared bankrupt in 1863 and on the 1871 Census his occupation was recorded as Shop man Out of Place. I would be surprised if someone hadn't asked this question before but I can't find a definitive answer although I might guess what it means - perhaps Out of work? Martyn Queensland, Australia

As you guessed, it means 'Unemployed' Often used to describe domestic servants who did not have a job and therefore not living in an employer's household. David Hallam [email protected] www.beeston-notts.co.uk > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: 25 December 2011 07:02 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NTT] OUT OF PLACE > > > What does OUT OF PLACE mean on a Census record. One of my > ancestors was a > Boot and Shoe Manufacturer in the early 1800s but he was > declared bankrupt > in 1863 and on the 1871 Census his occupation was recorded as > Shop man Out > of Place. I would be surprised if someone hadn't asked this > question before > but I can't find a definitive answer although I might guess what > it means - > perhaps Out of work? > > Martyn > Queensland, Australia > > > > Notts Surname List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message