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What is a Wosker??

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Caroline

Caroline Report 16 Mar 2006 10:41

Have found relatives on 1871 and it mentions that the father was a servant in a house (with lots of other servants) and his wife and children were there too but down as 'wife to wosker' 'son to wosker' etc. What is a a wosker?? Anyone know?

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Mar 2006 10:42

Are you sure it doesn't say 'worker'? What is the name and census date, so we can check? Kath. x

Caroline

Caroline Report 16 Mar 2006 10:46

Ignore me, I've just looked at it at 200% and i'm 99.9% sure it says Western which is his surname!....DOH!

Merry

Merry Report 16 Mar 2006 10:47

LOL - We've all done that!! You have cheered me up! Happy Hunting Merry

Heather

Heather Report 16 Mar 2006 11:03

LOL, I enjoyed that too.

Jen ~

Jen ~ Report 16 Mar 2006 13:18

So sorry Caroline PMSL and can't stop!!!! Lin xx