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  • 11-07-2014 8:49pm
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    Jellybaby1
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    I'm reading this as Groundsman? Any other suggestions?


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    shanew
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    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    I'm reading this as Groundsman? Any other suggestions?

    could be - do you have any of the letters included in this in other text on the document for comparison ?

    looks to me like there may be an extra 'e' in there - Groundesman...


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    Jellybaby1
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    Yes, there are two capital G's but they look quite different to this word.


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    Jellybaby1
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    This is a witness with the surname Gray on the marriage record.

    Also the name 'Thomas' where the T looks similar to the first letter of the occupation.

    Maybe 'Tradesman' ?


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    Coolnabacky1873
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    Yeah, tradesman for me, with the same 'T' shape as in Thomas


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    shanew
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    based on Thomas it's definitely a T - same flow of the pen. His cap. Gs have a big descender on them

    314268.jpg


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    Jellybaby1
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    Looks like chicken scratches!


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    Jellybaby1
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    Another occupation problem, maybe someone could help me on. If an employer is G.S.W. what would that mean? Is it Great Southern something, General something?


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    lottpaul
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    Great Southern and Western Railway is often abbreviated to GSW ?


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    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Thank you for that. I did wonder if it was the railways but with no 'R' it flummoxed me! Appreciated.


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