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fly man
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Sandra | Report | 10 May 2005 11:55 |
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in the 1881 Census my ancestor is described as a 'Fly man'. Can anyone enlighten me as to what his job description is? |
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Val wish I'd never started | Report | 10 May 2005 11:56 |
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did he make the flies for fishermen maybe ??? |
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Sandra | Report | 10 May 2005 12:02 |
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I've no idea but they did live close to a river! |
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Dea | Report | 10 May 2005 12:08 |
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Fly Coachman / Flyman Fly Proprietor 1) Drove a 'fly' a one horse two wheeled light carriage 2) Flyman also a term for a theatre stage hand 3) A Fly Proprietor employed fly drivers and usually owned the flys. Dea x |
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Devon Dweller | Report | 10 May 2005 12:13 |
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Was he working for a theatre? My Great Grandfather was a theatrical fly-man. Sheila |
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Sandra | Report | 10 May 2005 12:15 |
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Thanks for that Dea, I think that this is the most probable description and it ties in with general family vocations. Unfortunately I cannot find the family on 1891 census to off set his job. |
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Sandra | Report | 10 May 2005 12:18 |
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I'm not aware of any theatricals in our family, we were more ag. labs, stableman type. |
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Sandra | Report | 10 May 2005 12:26 |
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Dea - another question - do you know what the 'flys' were used for? Would it be for people carryying or a commercial use? Cheers Sandra x |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 10 May 2005 12:35 |
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Sandra I think they were often for transporting passengers, - a sort of horse-drawn taxi. |
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Sandra | Report | 10 May 2005 12:37 |
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Thanks for thank, I'll think I shall be quite happy with the horse drawn taxi. Thanks to all Sandra x |
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