William Nichols 1848-1926 was recorded in 1870 as a Bootmaker - Journeyman.
A journeyman is someone who has completed their apprenticeship but is employed by a master craftsman. A subtle difference of journeyman, is they could not employ anyone.
In 1871 he was recorded as Bootmaker. In 1872, William Nichols joined the Police Force. William was 24 years old when he joined the Metropolitan Police at Great Scotland Yard. His Warrant number was 55657. He was a Constable until 1883 then transferred to “S” Division with the same rank, then appointed “Acting Sergeant”.
In 1891 the Census records the Nichols family as living at 5 Hutton Grove, in Finchley. The family were recorded as William aged 42, Sgt Metropolitan Police; Jane aged 47; William aged 20 & John aged 19 both single and employed as clerks. Ellen aged 17, Ernest aged 16 employed as a Colour Oilmans Assistant, Jane aged 14 and Wilfred aged 11 a scholar and obviously still at school.
This is my contribution to the Blogging from A to Z Challenge (#AtoZChallenge)
For obvious reasons I am not using the letters I and K!!!
I haven't managed to get around and see everyones post this year, but I've just read through you and I see you've settled on Occupations, a great theme. I must remember it as a possibility for the future. K could have been for Kitchen work of a hourse wife particularly since women's invisible occupations are rarely document. Keep up the good work.
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