Occupations of Halsall Residents
This is a new feature. Work in progress. Only a selection of results for 1851 -1871.
| Occupation | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annuitant | 1 | ||
| Blacksmiths | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Boatman/Boatwomen | 1 | 17 | |
| Butchers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Carter | 20 | 4 | |
| Charwomen | 3 | 4 | |
| Commission Agent (Rtd) | 1 | 0 | |
| Cotton Reeler (Rtd) | 1 | ||
| Corn Millars | 2 | ||
| Cow Boys | 3 | 0 | |
| Curate | 1 | ||
| Dairy maid | 5 | ||
| Draper | 1 | ||
| Dressmakers | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Farm Bailiff | 1 | ||
| Farm/ Agri. Labourers | 40 | 46 | 19 |
| Farmers | 35 | 49 | 32 |
| Farmers Daughter | 15 | 13 | 30 |
| Farmers Retired | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Farmers Son | 31 | 32 | 36 |
| Farm Servants | 10 | 35 | 28 |
| Farmers Wives | 16 | ||
| Fundholder | 1 | ||
| Gamekeeper | 1 | ||
| Gardener | 1 | ||
| Grocers/Shopkeeper | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Housekeeper | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Innkeeper | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Labourers | 5 | 1 | |
| Laundress | 1 | ||
| Mechanic | 1 | ||
| Millers | 2 | ||
| Nurse | 2 | ||
| Parish Clerk | 1 | ||
| Parish Relief/Alms | 1 | 2 | |
| Park Dealer | 1 | ||
| Pavers | 2 | ||
| Plough Driver | 2 | ||
| Agri. Produce Dealer | 1 | ||
| Postmaster | 1 | ||
| Saddler | 1 | 2 | |
| Scholars | 28 | 82 | 67 |
| Servants | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Servants Domestic/House | 10 | 36 | |
| Shoemakers | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Straw Trader | 1 | ||
| Sundry Employment | 1 | ||
| Tailor | 3 | ||
| Teacher/School Master | 3 | ||
| Wheelwrights | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Widow | 1 | ||
| Wives | 45 | 67 | 55 |
| None listed | 112 | 73 | 87 |