Re: Occupation question

From: Jeff <jorg826@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:23:02 GMT

Peter Goodey wrote:

PeterT <peterthomas8899@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:16cfi3hl3t4pc9t1g3sinhceer750tu7v6@xxxxxxx:

A relatives occupation is described in the 1841 census for Llanelly as
"Engineer H.P."

HP was the standard abbreviation in 1841 for members of HM armed forces on half-pay.

I think this only applied to officers.

In this case I'd bet, as has already been suggested, it means high pressure.
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