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Portrait of
a Parish - Page 6
100 Years Ago
OCCUPATIONS IN MONKTON COMBE
Taken from the 1891 census figures
| 43 |
General labourers |
| 43 |
Domestic servants of various kinds |
| 13 |
Laundresses |
| 12 |
Gardeners |
| 5 |
Quarry workers |
| 4 |
Dressmakers |
| 3 |
Carpenters |
| 2 |
Publicans |
| 1 |
Groom |
| 1 |
Hairdresser |
| 1 |
Postman |
| 1 |
Vicar |
| 1 |
Headmaster |
| 3 |
Assistant masters |
| A small number of people were
entered as "living on own means" which could indicate
either affluence or poverty |
For the book the W.I. sent out questionnaires to villagers.
Just over 50% replied. Of the working population (i.e. those
under 65 years) the following are some of the occupations
recorded.
| 6 |
Teachers (inc. Head and deputy) |
| 3 |
Publicans |
| 2 |
University lecturers |
| 2 |
Civil servants |
| 1 |
GP Receptionist |
| 1 |
Pharmacist |
| 1 |
Dispensing assistant |
| 2 |
Business consultants |
| 1 |
Computer consultant |
| 1 |
Antique restorer |
| 1 |
Legal assistant |
| 1 |
Architect |
| 1 |
Office administrator |
| 1 |
Upholsterer |
| 1 |
Complementary therapist |
| 2 |
Employment officer |
| 1 |
Launderette owner |
| 1 |
Television director |
| 1 |
Meteorologist/Presenter |
| 1 |
Agriculture engineer |
| 2 |
Owners of residential home |
| 1 |
Surveyor |
| 1 |
Catering manager |
| 1 |
Part time saddler |
| 2 |
Researchers |
| 1 |
Design engineer |
| 1 |
Electronics technician |
| 1 |
Probation officer |
| 2 |
Company directors |
| 1 |
Canal boat operator |
| 1 |
Musical instrument maker |
| 1 |
Accounts manager |
| 1 |
Marketing director |
| 3 |
Artists |
| 2 |
Nurses |
Life 100 years ago:
page 4 -
page 5 - page 6 |
