[Genealib] RE: Lady "Dupave" as an Occupation?

[White, David]

This was found in Google books and referrers to that timeframe. Take a
look and see if you agree.

 

http://books.google.com/books?id=j41z0yeKbeIC&pg=PA183&lpg=PA183&dq=lady
+du+pave&source=web&ots=BFEEj_nRzU&sig=sB_YGloJDCoaZBx5FGnHu-uh3Yo

 

David White

Librarian

Special Collections/Genealogy

Jacksonville Public Library

Jacksonville, FL

 

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Sellers,
Charlotte
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 11:56 AM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Lady "Dupave" as an Occupation?

 

Hi everyone,

 

One of our regulars found an interesting occupation this morning in an
1860 census schedule. A man listed as a fisherman is enumerated with
(possibly) his wife, three daughters and two sons all with the same
surname. 

 

The two oldest (presumed) daughters, ages 22 and 17, are listed as "Lady
'DuPave'" which is not listed in any of our dictionaries of old
occupations and which I didn't find in a quick online search. Does
anyone know what the census taker may have meant? Dupave is in double
quotation marks in the original.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

Charlotte Sellers

Local History Specialist

Jackson County Public Library

303 West 2nd Street

Seymour IN  47274

Voice 812.522.3412 x256

email csellers at myjclibrary.org

 

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