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From: "Nivard Ovington" <>
Subject: Re: [LON] Musician
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 17:15:21 +0100
References: <CE743795C3204320B76C71FF981C9812@GlendaPC>


Hi Glenda

In cases like this its always best to post the name and census ref where you
have it so others can give an opinion, there may be other sources that might
shed light on his occupation

Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)


> Hello Everyone
>
> Just a short query:
> On a marriage certificate it states 'Musician' as the father's occupation,
> it's not very clear so I wondered if I had misread it. However, I have
> just found him on the 1841 census and 'Musician' is very clear. I am
> wondering what type of musician he might be? This is in St Leonard
> Shoreditch, and the family were of fairly humble stock as far as I can
> tell, the son's occupation looks like 'Furrier', but but the 'F' also
> looks like a 'T', it' is very unclear. He is not actually an ancestor, but
> my gg grandmother's first husband's father, and I am rather intrigued by
> this. If anyone has any thoughts?
>
> Thanks
> Glenda

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