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From: "david.sherwood" <>
Subject: Re: Occupation - PLEASE(and apologies in advance!)
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 07:34:50 -0000
References: <20010228213715.95890.qmail@web11304.mail.yahoo.com>


Wendy

'Week boy' ; a lad who would have been hired to work week by week.

Tina Sherwood.
NFHS 5607
----- Original Message -----
From: Wendy McDonnell <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 9:37 PM
Subject: Occupation - PLEASE(and apologies in advance!)


> Dear Listers
>
> I am not sure that an explanation of this occupation
> has actually been asked for so apologies in advance if
> it has.
>
> On 1851 Census two young boys of 12yrs and 8 yrs have
> occupation stated as "Week Boy". Has anyone come
> across this before and if so could you please
> enlighten me in what it is
>
> Thank you very much
>
> Wendy
>
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