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From: "jane jones" <>
Subject: Re: [D-G LIST] Occupation Gentleman
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 05:21:11 +0100
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It basically means he was wealthy enough to live off his own
means (property & investments) without having a job I think!
Your posting made me smile because when I was married in
1984, my Father had been made redundant from his job, my
mother was fairly comfortable in her own right so in his
mid-late 50s, Dad didn't really have to worry about getting
another 'job' as such. On my marriage certificate & in the
Register in the parish he was recorded as a 'Gentleman' by
the rather ageing traditional vicar!

Jane



> 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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