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When Elizabeth Gittens married Robert Cheesman on Dec 16, 1858, her father’s, Thomas Phillips Gittens, occupation was listed as “Architect”.
The extract below was published in the Barbados Globe on September 9, 1852 and was reprinted in the Journal of the B. M. H. S. of which a copy is attached.
For Sale: Sturges Plantation, St Thomas 133 acres, and Mallards Plantation, 92 acres, situate in St. Andrews, St. Thomas and St Joseph, will be offered for sale by Messrs G. N. &. S. Taylor [who was a firm of Solicitors] sd.[means signed by] Thom. P. Gittens
For Sale: Cane Vale plantation, near Oistins, Christ Church, 81 acres will be offered for sale by Messrs G. N. &. S. Taylor [who was a firm of Solicitors] sd.[means signed by] Thom. P. Gittens
The occupation of Architect in the case of Thomas Phillips Gittens means to a person responsible for achieving a particular plan or aim. In this case the plan or aim is to sell the noted planations.
ARCHITECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
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a person responsible for achieving a particular plan or aim: Bevan was the architect of the British National Health Service. |
