Re: Occupation on death almost ........ 1892

In message <h8l4dg$4k3$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Renia <renia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
The younger Henry was a Lithographic Painter.
It certainly appears to say that, but is there any such trade as Lithographic Painter? Lithographic Printer there definitely is.

Yes, Lithographic Printer. I'd read it as painter, wanted to type printer, and promptly typed painter! Silly m

I think you were right first time! Looking at all the other instances of a and r on that image (and even allowing for the mark through the word) it definitely looks as though it was written as Painter. My suspicion is that the Enumerator mis-read what was written on the original form.

I know it is best practice to record exactly what is written, not what you think it ought to be, but I must admit that in the case of occupations and placenames I do correct obvious mistranscriptions by the Enumerator. (Definitely not in the case of names, or if there is a doubt.)
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Jenny
"I always like to have the morning well-aired before I get up."
(Beau Brummel, 1778-1840)
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  • Re: Occupation on death almost ........ 1892
    ... It certainly appears to say that, but is there any such trade as Lithographic Painter? ... Lithographic Printer there definitely is. ... My suspicion is that the Enumerator mis-read what was written on the original form. ...
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  • Re: Occupation on death almost ........ 1892
    ... Jenny M Benson wrote: ... It certainly appears to say that, but is there any such trade as Lithographic Painter? ... Lithographic Printer there definitely is. ...
    (soc.genealogy.britain)