A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
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A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
1841 Census of Great Britain, Occupations (Sample Report Title: Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to Acts 3 & 4 Vict. c. 99, and 4 Vict. c. 7, intituled respectively " An Act "for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain," and "An Act to amend the "Acts of the last Session for taking an Account of the Population." Occupation Abstract, 1841: Part I. England and Wales, and Islands in the British Seas), Table [1] : " Occupation Abstract".
| List Shropshire AncC | Halesowen and Oldbury O41area |
|---|
| OCCUPATIONS |
Males |
Females |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 Years of Age and upwards [1] |
Under 20 Years of Age [2] |
20 Years of Age and upwards [3] |
Under 20 Years of Age [4] |
|
| Accountant |
3 
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Army |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Artist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Baker |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Barrister |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Basket-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Blacking-maker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Blacksmith |
65
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
| Block-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Barge-builder |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Boat and Bargeman and Woman |
68
|
17
|
4
|
0
|
| Boiler-maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Bookseller and Bookbinder |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Boot and Shoe-maker |
71
|
10
|
1
|
1
|
| Brazier and Brass-worker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Brewer |
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Brick and Tile-maker |
41
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Bricklayer |
46
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Brush and Broom-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
| Builder |
7
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher |
28
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Butcher, Pork |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Button-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
| Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carpenter and Joiner |
62
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
| Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner |
20
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Carver and Gilder |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Cattle-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Chair-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Charwoman |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Chemist and Druggist |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Chemist, Manufacturing |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Chimney-sweeper |
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Clergyman |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Clerk |
21
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Clock and Watch-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal and Colliery Agent |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Dealer and Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Labourer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coal Owner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Coke-maker |
7
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Cooper |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Currier and Leather-seller |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Die-sinker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper |
6
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Draper, Linen |
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Dress-maker and Milliner |
0
|
0
|
31
|
11
|
| Engine and Machine-maker |
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Engineer and Engine-worker |
41
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
| Factory-worker (branch not specified) |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farm-bailiff and Land-steward |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Farmer and Grazier |
31
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Fender-maker |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| File-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gardener |
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gas-fitter |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| General Dealer |
5
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Glass-manufacture (all branches) |
6
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Government Civil Service, Post-office |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Green-grocer and Fruiterer |
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Grinder |
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Grocer and Tea-dealer |
19
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
| Groom and Hostler |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Gun Manufacture (all branches) |
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hair-dresser |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hawker, Huckster, and Pedlar |
3
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
| Hay and Straw-dealer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hinge-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Hoop-maker and Shaver |
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Horse-dealer and Trainer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron Manufacture (all branches) |
92
|
72
|
0
|
0
|
| Ironmonger |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Jeweller and Silversmith |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Keeper or Head of Public Institution |
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Keeper, Game and Lodge |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Knacker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Labourer |
326
|
36
|
2
|
1
|
| Labourer, Agricultural |
18
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
| Lace-maker and Weaver |
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
| Law Officer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lime-dealer and Merchant |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Lodging-house-keeper |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Maltster |
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Milk-seller and Cow-keeper |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Miller |
8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Millwright |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Mine Agent |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner (branch not specified) |
112
|
81
|
0
|
0
|
| Miner, Coal |
368
|
134
|
2
|
0
|
| Miner, Iron |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Minister |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Musician and Organist |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nail-dealer and Factor |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Nail-manufacture (all branches) |
269
|
51
|
112
|
36
|
| Needle-maker and Seller |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Packer |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Painter, Plumber, and Glazier |
30
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
| Parochial and Church-officer |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pastry-cook and Confectioner |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Patten and Clog-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Perfumer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Pipe-maker |
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Plasterer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman |
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Porter and Ale-merchant |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potash-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potter |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Printer |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Provision-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman |
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Quarryman, Stone |
11
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Ram-rod-forger |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rivet-maker |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rope and Cord-spinner and Maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Sand-dealer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sawyer |
15
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess |
5
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
| Scythe-dealer and maker |
6
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Seamstress |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Servant, Domestic |
24
|
31
|
90
|
136
|
| Shop-keeper |
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Slater |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Spade-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stationer |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Steel-manufacture (all branches) |
12
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker |
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
| Straw-plait-worker |
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Surgeon, Apothecary, and Medical Student |
9
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Tailor and Breeches-maker |
39
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
| Tanner |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper |
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
| Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler |
30
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
| Tilt-maker |
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Timber Dealer and Merchant |
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tin-plate-worker and Tinman |
5
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
| Tool (Edge) maker |
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Tool-maker |
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Truss maker |
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner |
4
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Turner, Iron |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Umbrella and Parasol-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Undertaker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vice-maker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Warehouseman |
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
| Well-sinker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wheelwright |
10
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
| Whitesmith |
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Wire-worker |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above |
2,237
|
558
|
290
|
197
|
| Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) |
6
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
| Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means |
30
|
2
|
92
|
2
|
| Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars |
4
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
| Other Persons |
55
|
0
|
13
|
0
|
| Residue of Population |
99
|
1,843
|
1,811
|
2,173
|
| TOTAL POPULATION |
2,431
|
2,407
|
2,218
|
2,374
|
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