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pflanagan132



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:06 pm    Post subject: Herds and shepherds Reply with quote

Can anybody please tell the difference between a herd and a shepherd as described in the 1901 census? Thank you
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Mike Lennon



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A sheperd would have looked after sheep while a herd would tend to cattle or a mix of animals.

Mike Lennon
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pflanagan132



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:39 pm    Post subject: Herds and shepherds Reply with quote

Thanks Mike
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