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Unknown Report 5 May 2006 00:24

Try googling.

Susan

Susan Report 5 May 2006 00:22

Hi Catherine It seems they were in the Worsted spinner and weaver aspect of the mills, in 1891 have found them into Cashmere weaving so they have really branched out Sue PS any info on these professions?

Catherine

Catherine Report 4 May 2006 23:58

Hi Susan, Bradford had a lot of woollen mills, so probably your ancestor worked at a job in a mill. Cath .

Susan

Susan Report 4 May 2006 21:29

Hi Heather, As ususal a super star, Many Thanks Sue

Susan

Susan Report 4 May 2006 20:45

Thanks Ken and Sammy, Now I just have to find out what it is. Many Thanks Sue

Heather

Heather Report 4 May 2006 20:44

Hi, I googled it, it means splitting the sheeps wool into 'slivers' thin bits - I guess before being used for spinning.

Susan

Susan Report 4 May 2006 20:43

Thanks Heather, Could kick my self......... ouch..... I was looking at Harriet and went into view census from her. I clean forgot you could get it from the front page. Many thanks Sue

Erikoinen

Erikoinen Report 4 May 2006 20:42

I read it as Sliverer of Wool too

Smiley

Smiley Report 4 May 2006 20:41

?? of Wool 'Sliverer of wool' comes up with nothing on Google

Heather

Heather Report 4 May 2006 20:39

The 1881 always gives the occupation in the transcribed info: Name: Sarrah M. Rowland Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Relation: Daughter Household: View other family members Family and neighbors: View neighbors Gender: Female Where Born: Exminster, Devon, England Civil parish: Thornton in Bradford County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: 16 Backfield Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Sliverer Of Wool (Wor) Source information: RG11/4468 Registration district: Bradford Sub registration district: Thornton ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Folio: 30 Page: 23 (click to see others on page) GSU Number: 1342069 Is it you just wondered what this means?

Susan

Susan Report 4 May 2006 20:34

Could I have your valued opinion on an occupation please, on the 1881 census Sarrah M Rowland born abt 1865 in Exminster Devon, living in 1881 Thornton in Bradford RG11/4468 folio 30 page 23 Many Thanks in anticipation Sue

Susan

Susan Report 4 May 2006 20:32

See below in a mo.