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   J. P. Gilliver (John) to All   
   strikers in census?   
   20 Apr 18 01:08:52   
   
   From: G6JPG-255@255soft.uk   
      
   1901 census: Class: RG13; Piece: 4835; Folio: 112; Page: 36   
   (search for Jane Weightman in Ashington).   
   ...   
   Jane Weightman                  65   
   Robert "                33              Coal Hewer Miner   
   George "                19              Rolleywayman Miner   
   Isabella Sanderson              23   
   William         "       26              Blacksmith Striker   
   Modderina       "               10mo   
      
   I _think_ the final word in the occupations was written in a different   
   hand, or perhaps by the same hand but on a different occasion.   
      
   I'm wondering: is Striker likely to be a modification of Blacksmith (I   
   know little of smithing), or is it likely to be recording that he was   
   (presumably his smithing being part of the coal mine) on strike?   
   --   
   J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf   
      
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