Mysterious entry for occupation of widow?

[Steve L]

I'm researching the family of my maternal great grandmother, Emma Jane Woodcock, from Hertford, who was very special to my mother. Following them through the census records - 1841 onwards, a story is unravelling of deaths, and workhouses. A puzzling thing, though, is the 1871 census. The father of the family, George snr (1821) has disappeared since the last census, presumably, I thought, dead. The last daughter, Emma Jane was born around 1870 (the last of 12 children!), so he must have been around within a couple of years of the 1871 census. On the image of the census, the mother (Susan, 1827) is listed as the head of the household. I can't quite make out what is entered for marital status. The curious thing though, is the entry for "occupation". Three words - the first two are, I think, "Husband in", but I can't make out the third, which almost looks like "Hungary".

I don't know if I'm allowed to post the image here. Any ideas? First post, by the way.....

[wimsey]

looks like "Husband in Hungary" to me

Hertford; ED 8; schedule 40; piece 1373; folio 6; page 7

[Steve L]

Me too, though I can't make sense of that! He was a brickmaker - was there a great demand for brickmakers in Hungary then?

[Sandyhall]

Was the husband around in the other Census what was his occupation in them might give you a clue to what he was up to





sorry we crossed post's

[wimsey]

looks like "Husband in Hungary" to me

Hertford; ED 8; schedule 40; piece 1373; folio 6; page 7

having said that, the H of Hungary isn't like the H of Husband or Housekeeper which have those extra loops

[Pam Downes]

having said that, the H of Hungary isn't like the H of Husband or Housekeeper which have those extra loops

I would agree that the H of Hungary is written differently to other H's on the page, but I wouldn't worry to much about it. I've seen capital A's written differently on the same page. I don't see how what's written can be anything other than Hungary. (Though something completely different might have been written on the original household schedule. )

Pam

[Peter_NB]

https://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.c...t-stephens.htm

Perhaps look at this page. Scroll down to 1871 and auction of all goods from a brickmaking company.

Auction by Humbert & Cox. ??? I don't know ?? where was George and or his family in 1881 ?

[Steve L]

I reckon the husband died (or disappeared) around 1869-1871. In 1881, the oldest son had left and got married. The rest of the family were in the same dwelling as 1871.