Ancester

Jeff6245 · Post by **Jeff6245** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:32 pm

I have a possible ancester who was a Machine MJ. And i was wondering what the MJ stood for

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:34 pm

Hi Jeff
...and a warm welcome to Talking Scot

Can you tell us when this occupation was recorded , and where in Scotland. Just might help pin it down a bit!

Best wishes
Lesley

Jeff6245 · Post by **Jeff6245** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:38 pm

Hi its on the 1841 census in Angus, Powrie Place, Dundee

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:53 pm

Hi Jeff
If it is Dundee, that "J" immediately makes me think Jute... might be wrong though. Will see what I can find. Can you give us the name of your possible ancestor, & age etc so I can maybe go look at the census page? Powrie Place seems to be up the "Hilltoon" in Dundee.

Best wishes
Lesley

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:54 pm

Hi Jeff,

He may have been a machine maker journeyman. See the TalkingScot page regarding the job descriptions that the enumerators were supposed to use for the 1841 census.

http://www.talkingscot.com/censuses/census-1841.htm

All the best,

AndrewP

ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:02 am

How about Machine Mechanic (Journeyman)?

Nina

Jeff6245 · Post by **Jeff6245** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:21 pm

Hi all

Thanks for the repiles they are very help full. The name of my ancester was Thomas Galloway born abt1816 in Angus. And was in Powrie Place on the 1841 census. Hope that helps anyone again thank you all

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:26 pm

Hi Jeff
Is this him? From www.freecen.org.uk:
Piece: SCT1841/282 Place: Dundee-Angus Enumeration District: 82
Civil Parish: Dundee Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 10 Page: 12
Address: Powrie Place

GALLOWAY Thomas M 25 Machine Maker Jrny Angus
GALLOWAY Elisabeth F 20 Angus
GALLOWAY David M 3 Angus

Best wishes
Lesley