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

[White, David]

I did a search in Ancestry Library edition in the census with variations
of that occupation in keyword with no specific names and toyed around
with various birthdates with a 20yr margin to search in. I managed to
find at least three, none of them matching the fisherman and his
daughters, but it was certainly a fun diversion! Thanks for the
question!

 

Dave

 

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Sellers,
Charlotte
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 2:51 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: RE: [Genealib] RE: Lady "Dupave" as an Occupation?

 

Yes, I believe the three of you (David, Sandy & Mary Ann) have found the
answer - much as we suspected here. Leaves me wondering if the man's
occupation of "fisherman" was a related euphemism! Even with the river a
mile or so distant, I find it hard to believe someone could have earned
a living locally as a fisherman.... Definitely will be interesting to
check further. Thank you for your help!


Charlotte

 

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu on behalf of White, David
Sent: Sat 12/8/2007 12:03 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: [Genealib] RE: Lady "Dupave" as an Occupation?

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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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[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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