Vision of Britain | 1881 Census: Ages

1881 Census of England and Wales, Tables: Ages, Condition as to Marriage, Occupations and Birthplaces of people, Table 10 : " Occupations of Males and Females in the Division and its Registration Counties".

List St Georges PLPar/RegD/PLU	Belgrave SubD

OCCUPATIONS.	Males. [1]	Females. [2]
1. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE GENERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTRY.	943	49
Peer, M.P., Privy Councillor (not otherwise described)	66	-
Civil Service (officers and clerks)	332	32
Civil Service (messengers, &c.)	200	3
Prison Service, &c.	16	12
Police	246	-
Municipal, Parish, Union, District, Officer	17	1
Other Local or County Official	61	1
East Indian and Colonial Service	5	-
2. PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.	470	7
Army Officer (effective/retired)	174	2
Soldier and Non-commissioned officer	181	3
Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteers	26	-
Army Pensioner	51	1
Navy Officer (effective/retired)	25	-
Seaman, R.N.	2	-
Royal Marines (officers/men)	4	-
Navy Pensioner	7	1
3. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES).	1,243	941
Clergymen (Established Church)	61	-
Roman Catholic Priest	2	-
Minister, Priest of other religious bodies	7	2
Missionary, Scripture Reader, Itinerant preacher	6	10
Nun, Sister of Charity	-	7
Theological Student	8	-
Church, chapel, cemetery - officer, servant	11	11
Barrister, Solicitor	255	1
Law Student	51	-
Law Clerk, and others connected with the law	171	4
Physician, Surgeon, General Practitioner	83	-
Dentist	19	-
Medical Student, Assistant	76	1
Midwife	-	4
Subordinate Medical Service	7	365
Schoolmaster	43	162
Teacher, Professor, Lecturer	21	212
School Service, and others connected with teaching	9	3
Author, Editor, Journalist	22	5
Reporter, Short-hand Writer	14	2
Persons engaged in Scientific Pursuits	8	-
Literary, Scientific, Institution, Service, &c.	5	2
Civil Engineer	65	1
Mining Engineer	2	-
Land, House, Ship, Surveyor	21	-
Painter (artist)	30	18
Engraver (artist)	7	-
Sculptor	18	3
Architect	34	-
Musician, Music Master	118	61
Art Student	13	11
Photographer	12	3
Actor	22	50
Art, Music, Theatre Service	3	2
Performer, Showman, Exhibition, Service	2	-
Billiard, Cricket & other Games, Service	17	1
4. PERSONS ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC OFFICES OR SERVICES.	3,055	8,981
Domestic Coachman, Groom	397	-
Domestic Gardener	5	-
Domestic Indoor Servant	2,120	8,201
Lodge, Gate, Park Keeper (not Government)	6	-
Inn, Hotel Servant	381	145
College, Club Service	37	-
Office Keeper (not Government)	23	12
Cook (not domestic)	49	4
Charwoman	-	211
Washing and Bathing Service	22	366
Hospital and Institution Service	5	42
Others engaged in Service	10	-
5. PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL OCCUPATIONS.	1,433	78
Merchant	61	2
Broker, Agent, Factor	92	-
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Valuer, House Agent	25	-
Accountant	40	-
Salesman, Buyer (not otherwise specified)	10	13
Commercial Traveller	114	-
Commercial Clerk	940	61
Officer of Commercial Company, Guild, Society &c.	9	2
Banker	19	-
Bank Service	83	-
Bill Discounter, Bill Broker, Finance Agent	4	-
Life, House, Ship &c., Insurance Service	36	-
6. PERSONS ENGAGED IN CONVEYANCE OF MEN, GOODS, AND MESSAGES.	1,816	22
Railway Engine Driver, Stoker	3	-
Railway Guard	12	-
Pointsman, Level Crossing Man	2	-
Other Railway Officials and Servants	150	3
Omnibus, Coach, Cab, Owner - Livery Stable Keeper	39	-
Cabman, Flyman, Coachman (not domestic)	729	3
Carman, Carrier, Carter, Haulier	213	1
Wheel Chair Proprietor, Attendant &c.	1	-
Inland Navigation Service	4	-
Bargeman, Lighterman, Waterman	26	-
Navigation Service (on shore)	1	-
Seaman (Merchant Service)	45	-
Ship Steward, Cook	13	-
Harbour, Dock, Wharf, Lighthouse Service	12	1
Warehouseman (not Manchester)	74	1
Messenger, Porter, Watchman (not Railway or Government)	471	4
Telegraph, Telephone Service	21	9
7. PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE.	80	16
Farmer, Grazier	14	5
Farmer's, Grazier's - Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew	2	-
Farm Bailiff	3	-
Agricultural Labourer, Farm Servant, Cottager	19	4
Others engaged in, or connected with agriculture	3	-
Woodman	1	-
Nurseryman, Seedsman, Florist	11	7
Gardener (not domestic)	27	-
8. PERSONS ENGAGED ABOUT ANIMALS.	384	3
Horse Proprietor, Breeder, Dealer	13	-
Groom, Horse-keeper, Horse-breaker	323	3
Veterinary Surgeon, Farrier	46	-
Dog, Bird, Animal - Keeper, Dealer	1	-
Knacker, Catsmeat Dealer &c &c.	1	-
9. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN BOOKS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.	255	20
Publisher, Bookseller, Librarian	53	4
Music-Publisher, Seller, Printer	4	-
Bookbinder	21	13
Printer	154	1
Newspaper Agent, News Room Keeper	11	2
Lithographer, Lithographic Printer	8	-
Copper Plate and Steel Plate Printer	1	-
Map and Print - Colourer, Seller	3	-
10. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS.	347	12
Engine, Machine Maker	71	2
Millwright	1	-
Fitter, Turner (Engine and Machine)	64	-
Domestic Machinery - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Tool Maker, Dealer	1	-
Cutler, Scissors Maker	3	-
Saw Maker	4	1
Watch Maker, Clock Maker	42	2
Philosophical Instrument Maker	9	1
Electrical Apparatus Maker	9	-
Weighing and Measuring Apparatus Maker	6	-
Surgical Instrument Maker	5	-
Gunsmith, Gun Manufacturer	18	-
Musical Instrument Maker, Dealer	106	3
Die, Seal, Coin, Medal Maker	3	1
Toy Maker, Dealer	1	2
Fishing Rod, Tackle, Maker, Dealer	1	-
Apparatus for other games, Maker, Dealer	2	-
11. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN HOUSES, FURNITURE, AND DECORATIONS.	1,998	62
Builder	95	1
Carpenter, Joiner	642	2
Bricklayer	130	-
Mason	175	2
Slater, Tiler	14	-
Plasterer, Whitewasher	73	-
Paperhanger	16	-
Plumber	108	-
Painter, Glazier	389	-
Cabinet Maker	177	47
French Polisher	29	-
Furniture Broker, Dealer	23	-
Locksmith, Bellhanger	5	-
Gas Fitter	49	-
House and Shop Fittings - Maker, Dealer	7	1
Funeral Furniture Maker, Undertaker	18	-
Others	2	-
Wood Carver	8	1
Carver, Gilder	24	1
Dealer in Works of Art	8	-
Figure, Image - Maker, Dealer	2	-
Animal, Bird &c. Preserver, Naturalist	3	-
Artificial Flower Maker	1	7
12. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.	182	2
Coachmaker	82	1
Railway Carriage, Railway Wagon, Maker	2	-
Wheelwright	48	-
Others	1	-
Saddler, Harness, Whip Maker	49	1
13. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN SHIPS AND BOATS.	11	-
Ship, Boat, Barge Builder	7	-
Shipwright, Ship Carpenter (ashore)	3	-
Sail Maker	1	-
14. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN CHEMICALS AND COMPOUNDS.	100	9
Dye, Paint Manufacture	1	1
Ink, Blacking, Colour Substance Manufacture	1	-
Gunpowder, Guncotton, Explosive Substance Manufacture	1	-
Fusee, Fireworks, Explosive Article Manufacture	1	-
Chemist, Druggist	89	7
Manufacturing Chemist	7	1
15. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TOBACCO AND PIPES.	31	7
Tobacco Manufacture, Tobacconist	30	7
Tobacco Pipe, Snuff Box &c. Maker	1	-
16. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN FOOD AND LODGING.	1,262	386
Innkeeper, Hotel Keeper, Publican	80	16
Lodging, Boarding House Keeper	63	271
Coffee, Eating House, Keeper	35	6
Maltster	1	-
Brewer	83	-
Beerseller, Ale, Porter, Cider Dealer	12	1
Cellarman	41	1
Wine, Spirit - Merchant, Agent	62	2
Milkseller, Dairyman	69	15
Cheesemonger, Butterman	64	2
Butcher, Meat Salesman	143	2
Provision Curer, Dealer	33	-
Poulterer, Game Dealer	21	-
Fishmonger	36	2
Corn, Flour, Seed Merchant, Dealer	21	2
Corn Miller	6	-
Baker	166	21
Confectioner, Pastrycook	24	20
Greengrocer, Fruiterer	82	15
Mustard, Vinegar, Spice, Pickle Maker, Dealer	-	1
Sugar Refiner	2	-
Grocer. Tea, Coffee, Chocolate Maker, Dealer	207	9
Ginger Beer, Mineral Water Manufacturer, Dealer	11	-
17. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN TEXTILE FABRICS.	264	290
Woollen Cloth Manufacture	2	1
Cloth, Worsted, Stuff, Flannel, Blanket Dealer	11	-
Silk, Silk Goods, Manufacture	3	-
Silk Merchant, Dealer	1	-
Cotton, Calico - Warehouseman, Dealer	1	-
Flax, Linen - Manufacturer, Dealer	-	2
Lace Manufacturer, Dealer	2	4
Sacking, Sack, Bag - Maker, Dealer	2	-
Dyer, Printer, Scourer, Bleacher, Calenderer (undefined)	15	15
Factory Hand (textile, undefined)	1	-
Carpet, Rug Manufacture	4	-
Manchester Warehouseman	2	-
Draper, Linen Draper, Mercer	213	231
Fancy Goods (Textile) Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	5	7
Trimming Maker, Dealer	1	3
Embroiderer	1	27
18. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN DRESS.	624	2,252
Hatter, Hat Manufacture	20	2
Straw - Hat, Bonnet, Plait Manufacture	1	5
Tailor	339	370
Milliner, Dressmaker, Staymaker	12	1,555
Shawl Manufacture	-	1
Shirt Maker, Seamstress	4	265
Hosiery Manufacture	1	-
Hosier, Haberdasher	30	12
Glover, Glove Maker	7	-
Button Maker, Dealer	2	1
Shoe, Boot - Maker, Dealer	159	15
Wig Maker, Hair Dresser	38	6
Umbrella, Parasol, Stick - Maker, Dealer	6	4
Accoutrement Maker	3	8
Old Clothes Dealer, and others	2	8
19. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS ANIMAL SUBSTANCES.	52	11
Tallow Chandler, Candle, Grease Manufacture	2	1
Soap Boiler, Maker	1	-
Manure Manufacture	1	-
Furrier, Skinner	6	-
Tanner, Fellmonger	2	1
Currier	6	1
Leather Goods, Portmanteau, Bag, Strap &c., Maker, Dealer	24	1
Hair, Bristle - Worker, Dealer	1	2
Brush, Broom, Maker	9	1
Quill, Feather - Dresser, Dealer	-	4
20. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.	184	29
Oil Miller, Oil Cake - Maker, Dealer	1	-
Oil and Colourman	29	-
Japanner	2	-
Others	1	-
Willow, Cane, Rush Worker, Dealer, Basketmaker	-	2
Timber, Wood - Merchant, Dealer	18	2
Sawyer	36	-
Lath, Wooden Fence, Hurdle Maker	8	-
Wood Turner, Box Maker	7	-
Cooper, Hoop Maker, Bender	13	-
Paper Manufacture	3	1
Envelope Maker	-	2
Stationer, Law Stationer	55	18
Card, Pattern Card Maker	-	1
Paper Stainer	9	2
Paper Box, Paper Bag Maker	-	1
Others	2	-
21. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN VARIOUS MINERAL SUBSTANCES.	449	24
Mine Service	1	-
Coal Merchant	11	-
Coalheaver	27	-
Gas Works Service	37	-
Stone Quarrier	2	-
Stone Cutter, Dresser, Dealer	5	-
Slate Worker, Dealer	3	-
Plaster, Cement Manufacture	3	-
Brick, Tile - Maker, Burner, Dealer	4	1
Paviour	3	-
Road Contractor, Surveyor, Inspector	1	-
Road Labourer	7	-
Railway Contractor	1	-
Railway Labourer, Navvy	4	-
Earthenware, China, Porcelain, Manufacture	1	7
Glass Manufacture	16	-
Earthenware, China, Glass Dealer	12	3
Waterworks Service	11	-
Goldsmith, Silversmith, Jeweller	40	7
Lapidary	-	1
[Iron Manufacture]	58	1
Blacksmith	78	1
Whitesmith	12	-
Ironmonger. Hardware Dealer, Merchant	37	-
Other Iron and Steel Manufacture	2	-
Copper, Copper Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	1	-
[Coppersmith]	3	-
Tin, Tin Plate, Tin Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	29	1
Zinc, Zinc Goods - Manufacturer, Worker, Dealer	4	-
Metal Refiner, Worker, Turner, Dealer	2	-
Brass, Bronze Manufacture. Brazier	27	1
Metal Burnisher, Lacquerer	-	1
White Metal, Plated Ware, Manufacture. Pewterer	4	-
Bolt, Nut, Rivet, Screw, Staple Maker	1	-
Lamp, Lantern, Candlestick Maker	2	-
22. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN GENERAL OR UNSPECIFIED COMMODITIES.	779	238
General Shopkeeper, Dealer	82	70
Pawnbroker	25	-
Costermonger, Huckster, Street Seller	11	2
Manufacturer, Manager, Superintendant (undefined)	26	7
Contractor (undefined)	4	1
General Labourer	438	4
Engine Driver, Stoker, Fireman (not railway, marine or agricultural)	53	-
Artizan, Mechanic (undefined)	74	25
Apprentice (undefined)	9	3
Factory Labourer (undefined)	48	9
Machinist, Machine Worker (undefined)	9	117
23. PERSONS WORKING AND DEALING IN REFUSE MATTERS.	33	3
Town Drainage Service	3	-
Chimney Sweep, Soot Merchant	21	1
Scavenger, Crossing Sweeper	3	1
Rag Gatherer, Dealer	6	1
24. PERSONS WITHOUT SPECIFIED OCCUPATIONS.	515	2,521
Persons returned by Property, Rank &c. and not special occupation	515	2,521
[UNKNOWN OCCUPATION]	273	8,125
[Occupation recorded but of unknown meaning]	15	11
[Blank field, or illegible]	258	8,114

Notes:

The following notes to the table appeared in the original report.

1	This table is a very special case: The original Table 10 as published by Division in the 1881 census reports was limited to data for Registration Divisions, their component Registration Counties, and just those Urban Sanitary Districts with populations of over 50,000. Data presented here for counties and higher-level units are taken from the published reports, as usual, but we also include in A Vision of Britain through Time data for Registration Districts, sub-Districts and Civil Parishes which never appeared in the original reports. These were specially created for us by the History Data Service at the University of Essex and derive from the complete transcription of the individual-level Enumerators Book data coordinated by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
2	In creating these data, each occupation listed in the enumerators books has been assigned as far as possible to the relevant category used in the published reports, but some additional categories with labels in square brackets unavoidably appear. Unlike the published statistics for higher-level units, these specially-calculated data for districts and parishes include persons under 15 or over 65. For these and other reasons, no attempt has been made to ensure that county totals for the districts or parishes match the published county totals. The remaining notes are those that appeared below the original published table.
3	NOTE.--Persons returned as engaged in more than one occupation have been referred to the one that appeared to be of most importance; or if there was no difference in this respect, to the one first given by the person in his or her return. In some cases special rules have been followed: e.g. "Clergyman and Schoolmaster" in combination has always been referred to "Schoolmaster"; a Member of Parliament or Peer engaged in any branch of commerce or industry has always been referred to this latter, not to "Peer, M.P.".
4	The numbers returned under any heading include Labourers, Apprentices, and Assistants, as well as Masters, but not Clerks, Messengers, Errand boys, Porters, or Watchmen, for which occupations there are special headings. Civil, Military, and Naval Clerks, Law, Bank, Insurance, and Railway Clerks, and Government and Railway Porters, are, however, exceptions to this rule. Many young persons, being Apprentices or Assistants, have therefore been referred to occupations usually followed by adults. Women also, chiefly widows or orphans carrying on the business of their deceased husbands or fathers, will sometimes be found under occupations commonly followed by men only.
5	Persons returned as retired from any business have not been referred to that business. Inmates of workhouses have been referred to their trades, unless their age or infirmities showed that they were past work. But persons who might be supposed to be only temporarily separated from their usual employment, such as Prisoners, and Patients in General Hospitals, have been classed under their usual occupations.
6	In some cases, for convenience of space, the male designation, e.g. "Schoolmaster", alone is given, instead of "Schoolmaster, Schoolmistress".

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Acknowledgments:

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(1) Kevin Schurer (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)

(2) Matthew Woollard (UK Data Service, University of Essex). Role: editor. Restrictions on use: the data cannot be accessed, although the Vision of Britain system may present them graphically (any other use requires the contributor's permission.)