1851 census, what is this word?

[Langley Vale Sue]

I have found (I think) my 4x G grandfather in the 1851 census. Can anybody read what the word is before 'late Tailor' in his occupation please?


David Phillips, b abt 1776, Monk Sherbourne, Hampshire. Living in St Clement Dane Almhouses, Streatham, London.

He is the 3rd name down on this page.

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=8860&path=Surrey.Streatham.ALL.2a.3

Thank you

[kiterunner]

Almsman (there are a few of them on the page).

[Langley Vale Sue]

:o Thanks Kite. Now you've said it I can read it!