Occupations

 My ancestor was a....

 

Blacksmith

Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Cab Proprietor

Cabinet Maker

Carpet manufacturer

Chainman

Clerk

Clothlapper

Convict Warder 

Dairymaid

Engineer 

Engine Room Artificer

Fitter

Farmer

Fish curer

Grazier 

Grocer

Housemaid

Housemaid

Inspector of Nuisances

Labourer

Labourer 

Labourer 

Locomotive Engineman 

Merchant 

Milk Vendor 

Naval Lieutenant

Pastrycook 

Potter

Publican 

Rent collector

Seamstress

Servant 

Stonemason

Teacher

Writer

 

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