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Occupation Platter??

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Unknown Report 21 Apr 2005 23:04

Children were often involved in straw-plaiting, and indeed any other industrial/agricultural work. nell

Claire

Claire Report 21 Apr 2005 22:23

Thank you Christine. That seems most likely then! :o) Claire xx

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 21 Apr 2005 22:19

I have relatives near(ish) to Aylesbury and they were straw plaiters - as in hats. Christine

Claire

Claire Report 21 Apr 2005 21:52

Hmmm..I never considered the spelling. It is definately 'platter' on the census, which put me in mind of a meat platter. lol My platters lived in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Thanks for the suggestions. I bet because of the age of the workers, a strawer plaiter would be most sensible. :o) Claire xx

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 21 Apr 2005 21:50

I suppose they could be silver platers. maggie

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Geoff

Geoff Report 21 Apr 2005 21:48

I think a sheet metal worker would be a 'plater'. A Straw plaiter would plait straw (there's a surprise!) which was used in making straw hats. Yes, I guess kids could do it.

Claire

Claire Report 21 Apr 2005 21:42

Does anyone know what this might commonly be? I have 'googled' it but get lots of different answers ranging from sheet metal worker to strawer platter. My rellies were as young as 5 who claimed to have this occupation so I don't think sheet metal worker can be right! Claire xx