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Can you help with deciphering census return?

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Deborah Anne

Deborah Anne Report 22 Jul 2009 23:07

Can anyone translate the entry for Giles Taylor aged 42 in the 1891 census, living at 56 Drury Lane, Chadderton, Oldham? The typed info says occupation "coal miner", but there is something beside that I cannot read. (Also his entry says employer and employee).
Also his son Lees & George entries state cotton weaver on typed info, but doesn't look like that to me on original (is it something to do with Herbal Brewer, which one of them has on a later census?)
Would love to hear what others think it says!

Thanks, Deb

Choccy

Choccy Report 22 Jul 2009 23:29

Giles is a coal miner and herbal beer brewer!

His sons are herbal beer brewer's assistant.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Jul 2009 23:37

1881

Giles TAYLOR Head M Male 33 Ashton U Lyne, Lancashire, England Coal Miner
Martha TAYLOR Wife M Female 31 Hollinwood, Lancashire, England Coal Miner Wife
Lees TAYLOR Son Male 12 Hollinwood, Lancashire, England Scholar
Mary H. TAYLOR Dau Female 10 Hollinwood, Lancashire, England Scholar
George TAYLOR Son Male 5 Hollinwood, Lancashire, England Scholar
Susannah TAYLOR Dau Female 9 m Hollinwood, Lancashire, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 22 Under Lane
Census Place Chadderton, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341978
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4088 / 84
Page Number 10

Deborah Anne

Deborah Anne Report 23 Jul 2009 07:41

Thanks for the help - that makes sense!