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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Occupations|Occupations]]'' [[Image:England Occupations Tailor.png|thumb|right|207x293px | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Occupations|Occupations]]'' [[Image:England Occupations Tailor.png|thumb|right|207x293px]] <br><br>Knowing an ancestor’s occupation can help you distinguish him or her from other individuals with the same name. The records associated with your ancestor’s occupation could provide information about his or her life and family. Some occupations are more likely to have records about the people in those occupations than others. There are many records of people in trades, such as bootmakers and tailors. | ||
== What was my ancestor's occupation? == | == What was my ancestor's occupation? == | ||
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*[http://www.history.ac.uk/content/243 Office-Holders in Modern Britain] | *[http://www.history.ac.uk/content/243 Office-Holders in Modern Britain] | ||
{{Main|England Occupations, Coastguards, Lifeboats, Lighthouses (National Institute)|England Occupations, Coastguards, Lifeboats, Lighthouses (National Institute)}} {{Main|England Customs and Excise Records (National Institute)|England Customs and Excise Records (National Institute)}} | {{Main|England Occupations, Coastguards, Lifeboats, Lighthouses (National Institute)|England Occupations, Coastguards, Lifeboats, Lighthouses (National Institute)}} {{Main|England Customs and Excise Records (National Institute)|England Customs and Excise Records (National Institute)}} | ||
== Occupational Indexes for Finding Ancestors == | == Occupational Indexes for Finding Ancestors == | ||
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! align="center" scope="col" | INDEX<br> | ! align="center" scope="col" | INDEX<br> | ||
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David Cufley, 55 Broomhill Road,<br>Dartford, Kent DA1 3HT<br> | David Cufley, 55 Broomhill Road,<br>Dartford, Kent DA1 3HT<br> | ||
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| British Library, Oriental <br> and India Office <br> Collection | | British Library, Oriental <br> and India Office <br> Collection | ||
| [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/ Catalogue] and searchable indexes. | | [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/ Catalogue] and searchable indexes. | ||
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| Brushmakers<br> | | Brushmakers<br> | ||
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| Watermen and Lightermen Apprentice bindings on fiche or CD<br> | | Watermen and Lightermen Apprentice bindings on fiche or CD<br> | ||
| Rob Cottrell, 19 Bellevue Road, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 8ND<br>Email [mailto:RJCindex@aol.com RJCindex@aol.com] | | Rob Cottrell, 19 Bellevue Road, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 8ND<br>Email [mailto:RJCindex@aol.com RJCindex@aol.com] | ||
[http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/water.htm Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section] | [http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/water.htm Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section] | ||
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| Wyvern M.R. Index<br>(Midland Railway) | | Wyvern M.R. Index<br>(Midland Railway) | ||
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== Useful Addresses for Occupational Organizations == | == Useful Addresses for Occupational Organizations == | ||
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| [http://www.apr.ac.uk/artists/home.htm Artists Papers Register] | | [http://www.apr.ac.uk/artists/home.htm Artists Papers Register] | ||
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Occupation Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=296.0 RootsChat Occupation Resources and help pages. (Free)]. | Occupation Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=296.0 RootsChat Occupation Resources and help pages. (Free)]. | ||
== Family History Library Collection == | == Family History Library Collection == | ||
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*[[England Occupations Further Reading S to W (National Institute)|England Occupations Further Reading S to W (National Institute)]] | *[[England Occupations Further Reading S to W (National Institute)|England Occupations Further Reading S to W (National Institute)]] | ||
*[[England Occupations Further Reading W to Z (National Institute)|England Occupations Further Reading W to Z (National Institute)]] | *[[England Occupations Further Reading W to Z (National Institute)|England Occupations Further Reading W to Z (National Institute)]] | ||
*[[England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading A to F (National Institute)|England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading A to F (National Institute)]] | *[[England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading A to F (National Institute)|England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading A to F (National Institute)]] | ||
*[[England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading F to O (National Institute)|England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading F to O (National Institute)]] | *[[England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading F to O (National Institute)|England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading F to O (National Institute)]] | ||
*[[England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading O to S (National Institute)|England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading O to S (National Institute)]] | *[[England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading O to S (National Institute)|England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading O to S (National Institute)]] | ||
*[[England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading S to Z (National Institute)|England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading S to Z (National Institute)]] | *[[England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading S to Z (National Institute)|England Military and Service Occupations Further Reading S to Z (National Institute)]] | ||
*[[The Police of the United Kingdom]] | *[[The Police of the United Kingdom]] | ||
*[[London Occupations|London Occupations]] | *[[London Occupations|London Occupations]] | ||
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{{Place|England}} | {{Place|England}} | ||
[[Category:England | [[Category:England Occupations]] | ||