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Joan of Archives
12-09-09, 18:54
William Henry Washbourne's occupation; "Dipper & Burnisher (?) of ????"

1891 census Class: RG12; Piece: 1067; Folio 107; Page 16; GSU roll: 6096177.

Any ideas please? Thanks!

:)

Oakum Picker
12-09-09, 19:06
'Tin', I'd say.

kiterunner
12-09-09, 19:14
Yes, I would say Tin too.

Uncle John
12-09-09, 19:16
I wonder how long he lived. 50 max. if he was lucky is my guess.

Joan of Archives
12-09-09, 19:35
Thanks OP Kite & UJ. Why would he have died young UJ ? :confused:

Joan of Archives
12-09-09, 19:38
He died in 1912 aged 67. :(

Uncle John
13-09-09, 19:36
Thanks OP Kite & UJ. Why would he have died young UJ ? :confused:

Nasty chemicals and dust in many industrial processes.