He was a What??

[wenfri]

Nothumberland,Newcastle upon Tyne, 1748-1804 St John Parish

Page 142

Right side Date Feb 21/1789

Marianne Daugh of John Towns and Elizabeth

He was a What?? Hairdresser?? but that isn't what it look like

Wendy

[AdeleE]

Which online database is this?

[wenfri]

Ooops sorry:blush5:

This one (http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=allCollections&r=1)

England, Diocese of Durham bishops transcript 1700 - 1900

Thanks for the heads up on that one

Wendy

[Lizzy9]

Definitely says hairdresser, Wendy. It was practice in old English to write the long 's' which looks like a modern 'f'

[AdeleE]

Ah, you mean the familysearch pilot site. Got it now.

[wenfri]

Thanks Lizzy

Here another question I have been viewing pages and pages and on the Burial records sometimes they have a P. or a P.H. or even L.H behind names What do they mean??

[Kerrywood]

I have been viewing pages and pages and on the Burial records sometimes they have a P. or a P.H. or even L.H behind names What do they mean??
I've had a quick look for you.

P usually indicates Poor.
PH may indicate that the deceased was brought from the Poor House.

I haven't spotted LH. Can you give us a page number please?

[wenfri]

haven't spotted LH. Can you give us a page number please?

same link as above and same place Northumberland Newcastle upon tyne

Page 203

Wendy

[Kerrywood]

In the context of PH indicating Poor House, LH may indicate Lunatic House.

[wenfri]

In the context of PH indicating Poor House, LH may indicate Lunatic House.

Ok that would make sense

Appreciated

Wendy