Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Can anyone decode the handwriting for this single word?

This image shows the occupation given for an individual in rural Norfolk in 1861. Given that I can find nothing listed for any such occupation as Gercus, I assume I'm just unable to read the handwriting. (I'm assuming that the (ap) means apprentice.

Can you help?

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on December 26, 2021 at 15:23

Thanks. Good suggestions.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Walsh on December 26, 2021 at 21:17

it's a long shot but maybe if you could access a 'hark reader' like this one. be interesting to see what A.I. would make of it ?

https://store.humanware.com/heu/hark-reader-with-pre-installed-batt...

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Permalink Reply by John Shulver on December 27, 2021 at 19:17

I "emigrated" to Norfolk from Harringay in 1972 and believe me boh, tha loocals dew hev sum funny ol words n plaece naimes up ere. Soes culd mean anyfin or nuffin ? (I beg forgiveness of Norfolk natives). Try listening to The Singing Postman for starters.

Interesting query Hugh and possible solutions.