census help

[kentish kate]

Hello all,I'm trying to trace my Flaxman/Flexman family. On the 1851 census there is a Mary Flaxman living with the Shephard family at 24 Francis street,census no: HO107,Piece 1645,Folio 472, Page 7. Cann anyone read the occupation of Hard Shepard(head) and the occupation of his wife Martha. :confused:flyman? and depmaker? :confused:for me please.Thank you.Kate.

[Mutley]

I'm sure someone will;)
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r297/MutleyBG/flaxmanOcc.jpg

[kentish kate]

Thanks Mutley:D

[Ruth1]

Flyman and dressmaker

[Pam Downes]

Hi Ruth,
And before you ask what a flyman did :) -
http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/trades.html
Pam

[kentish kate]

Hi Pam and Ruth
Thank you, fancy that, a driver of light vehicles, never heard them called that before, and I thought his wife was a dressmaker.

[Jane M]

Hi Ruth,
A Flyman was a bit like a modern day taxi driver, taking people on short trips,

jane