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From: hiflyte <>
Subject: Re: [WLN] Occupation question
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:22:05 -0600
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How about -- Engine Keeper Colliery Engine Keeper

Bob
Cdn.
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Dwelling: Hermand Mid Gate House
Census Place: West Calder, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224024 GRO Ref Volume 701 EnumDist 6
Page 3
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Thomas LINN M 70 M Midcalder, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Engine Keeper
Margaret LINN M 65 F Inchmenichin, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Wife
George LINN U 24 M West Calder, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Engine Keeper
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J T Walton wrote:
> On an 1881 census, I have found an occupation I don't understand. Maybe someone can help. It looks like "Engenikeeper" It is written twice, both look the same.
> The reference is to a man and his son, living in the gatehouse of a coal master estate.
> Reference: 1881 census, Thomas Linn and George Linn, West Calder 701/00 006/00 003
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