Jobs in Lambston from Census 1841-1921

Summary of occupations as recorded in the census

 

Occupation 1841 1861 1881 1901 1921
Related to Farming
Farmer 12 12 19 15 13 & 1 retd
Farmer & carpenter 1
Agric / Farm  Labourer 23 2 10 9 2
Ploughman 1
Dairy Maid 5 1
Groom 1
Carter 3 1
Stable boy 1
Mason and cow keeper
Teamster 6 1
Cow keeper/ cattle tender 1 Margum 2 1
Miller 1
Farm servant 2 9 indoor)
Drainer 1
Milkboy? 1
Labourers
Railway Labourer 1
Stone breaker / road labourer 1
labourer 22 2
Craft, handyman often farm-related
Tailor 1 1
Mason 1 2 1
Carpenter / Farm carpenter/ joiner/ wheelwright 2 1 4 3 & (1 Retd)
Blacksmith 2 1 2 1 2
Mariner? Mason? 2
Scholars and apprentices
Scholar (at School) Not recorded 11 35
Apprentice 2 1
Appr carpenter 1 1
Apprentice Mason 1
Apprentice harnessmaker 1
Paupers
Pauper 2 2 parish relief Xd out
Pauper & knitter 1
House servants (Often on farms)
House / Domestic servant 3 11 5 5
Female Servant 15 3
Male Servant 10 1
Housekeeper 3
Kitchen Maid 2
Housemaid 1
Independent means or pensions
Annuities/ Annuitant 4
Independent 7 2
Pensioner RN 1
Other jobs and professions
Ship’s coaler 1
Spirit merchant wine 1
Nurse 1 (13 years)
Schoolmaster 1 1
School mistress 1 Sarah Nicholas renting in P Gate
Magistrate 1SL
Master Mariner 1
Shipwright 1
Marine engineer 1 out of work
Land Surveyor 1
Rural Postmaster / sub-postmaster & grocer 1 1 Aux postman 1
Appr grocer 1 Grocer 1
Asst Grocer 1
Public House / inn keeper 1 2 1
Coal & Hay merchant 1
Tailor and Inn Keeper 1 New Inn
Dressmaker 1
Hop & tea merchant / Dealer/ Apprentice 4 (Portfield Gate House)
Mining Engineer 1
Prudential Insurance Agent 1
BA Oxford vicar of Lambston & Haroldston 1
Ice factory worker 1

 

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