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ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:09 am

Hi all,

Is this abbreviation likely to stand for Power Loom Weaver in the 1841 census, the occupation of a female?

Nina

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:56 am

ninatoo wrote:Hi all,

Is this abbreviation likely to stand for Power Loom Weaver in the 1841 census, the occupation of a female?

Nina

Power Loom Weaver indeed.

Either male of female !

David

ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:06 am

Thanks David,

I just didn't know if Power looms were around in 1841 or not.

Nina

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:10 am

ninatoo wrote:Thanks David,

I just didn't know if Power looms were around in 1841 or not.

Nina

Hi Nina

Nae prob.

See http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/cartwrighto.htm and many similar.

David

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:11 am

Hi Nina,

The 1841 census enumerators' instructions included a list of occupations and the abbreviations to be used for them.

http://www.talkingscot.com/censuses/census-1841.htm

All the best,

AndrewP

ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:57 am

Thanks Andrew!

TalkingScot.com

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