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From: "Richard Pence" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Doctor nickname
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 11:23:22 -0500
References: <ef37d6a63cd76374a9109a3f0611b0f4@stanfordalumni.org>


A number of people have suggested that the name of this person may actually
have been "Doctor," but as I understand the question you would like to know
if there or other reasons why a person may be TITLED "Doctor" other than the
obvious ones like M.D., veterinarian, pharmacist, academic, etc.

It seems to me you might get better answers to this question if we had a bit
more information. For example, if "Doctor" lived in the period where
occupations are given in the census records, what do each of the census
years tell about him. Also, under what name or names is he listed in the
various census records.

Often the context of the situation can lead to the answer to the question.

Richard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carolyn Ybarra" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 9:33 PM
Subject: [APG] Doctor nickname


> Are there specific reasons someone might be called "Doctor," when the
> person is not a medical doctor, vet, or salesman of remedies? The family
> in question actually thought he was a medical doctor but it appears to be
> merely a nickname or possibly a term of respect of some sort.
>
> Carolyn
>
> Carolyn Ybarra, Ph.D
> Family Research Services
> 1017 El Camino Real #332
> Redwood City, CA 94063
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