1841 census abbs? Please help!

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Member Since: August 2010 Posts: 1,089 Send Message	William	Report	10 Dec 2010 15:00
	Please could anyone help me decipher trade abbreviations on a 1841 census look up I have just done. In the trade/profession column are the abrreviations 'MS' or 'FS'. I would be very grateful if anyone could explain this (for future use or for tohers) as it will help me confirm I have found the right ancestor. Many thanks in advance William
	Researching: Roe, Teedon, Brooks, Davey, Hearst, East London, Southwark
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	10 Dec 2010 15:12
	MS = male servant; FS = female servant
Member Since: August 2010 Posts: 1,089 Send Message	William	Report	10 Dec 2010 15:37
	Thank you very much. I am now banging my head on the desk, how easy when you know the answer. I guess we are just not used to servants these days. My thanks again Potty. (Goes red and signs off ) William
	Researching: Roe, Teedon, Brooks, Davey, Hearst, East London, Southwark