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From: Crawford MacKeand <>
Subject: Re: [D-G LIST] Occupation Gentleman
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 22:19:55 -0400 (EDT)
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Hi Joy,
It means that he was able to rely on a private income, from
inheritance or whatever, and did not have to work with his hands to make a
living. Definitions varied slightly with different periods, but that will
usually cover it.

Crawford.


On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, JOY SALT wrote:

> Listers
>
> Any ideas please. My elusive GGGG grandfather ALexander Miller -
> presumed to be from Dumfries area (ref White Laird Farm / Lochmaben ?)
> is listed as Occupation - Gentleman on his son Geroge Miller's
> marriage certificate in 1854. What could this mean ?
>
> Regards
> Joy

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