1841 occupation help? (Ob Ch) .....

robm0761 · Post by **robm0761** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:50 pm

The 1841 Scotland census (North Uist) reports the occupation of my 75 year old gr-gr-gr-grandfather Angus McAulay as"Ob., Ch.".

Does anyone have an idea what "Ob Ch" is short for? His son Ewen MacAulay is listed as a Crofter, if that is any help.

Any thoughts would be very appreciated!

Thanks!

Rob Miller
Toronto, Ontario

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:01 pm

robm0761 wrote:The 1841 Scotland census (North Uist) reports the occupation of my 75 year old gr-gr-gr-grandfather Angus McAulay as"Ob., Ch.".

Does anyone have an idea what "Ob Ch" is short for? His son Ewen MacAulay is listed as a Crofter, if that is any help.

Any thoughts would be very appreciated!

Thanks!

Rob Miller
Toronto, Ontario

Hello Rob,

Freecen transcribes it as follows-

Piece: SCT1841/113 Place: North Uist -Inverness-shire Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: North Uist Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 1 Page: 10
Address: Grimsay

Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MCAULEY Angus M 75 Obj Of Charity Inverness-shire

They sure had a way with words.

Kind regards,
Annette M

robm0761 · Post by **robm0761** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:06 pm

WOW!! That was FAST!

"Object of Charity" - I would have never figured that out.

Many thanks Annette!

Rob

Munchkin · Post by **Munchkin** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:36 pm

I've just come back from a dog show when I read your post.....I immediately thought of Obedience Champion!!

Post by **paddyscar** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:11 pm

Wecome Rob and Muchkin from all of us [talkingscot]

I wouldn't have guessed that one either

Glad you've both joined in, and look forward to seeing you often.

Frances

TalkingScot.com

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