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Strange Occupations

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TheLadyInRed

TheLadyInRed Report 15 Jan 2010 20:53

Came across this one this week:

Knob Thatcher

any guesses what it is? Answers on a postcard please (or a post)

Any other odd job titles people come across?

Michelle

Michelle Report 15 Jan 2010 20:56

I think you'll find the person is a wig maker

TheLadyInRed

TheLadyInRed Report 15 Jan 2010 20:58

That's right Michelle - you been on Google?

Michelle

Michelle Report 15 Jan 2010 21:00

I heard it somewhere recently, I tend to have the history channel on the tv in the background when I'm on the computer and it could have been there.

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 16 Jan 2010 10:05


I found one just this morning which amused me.....Feather Curler.
Never heard of that one before.

K

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 16 Jan 2010 10:36

Karen, a feather curler curled feathers for use in hat making etc.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 16 Jan 2010 10:46

I've had a Street Walker...at least that's what it looks like on the census! It's probably Street Hawker, rather than the oldest occupation in the world.

But at least it made me grin!

Researching:
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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 16 Jan 2010 12:42

LOL" Street Singer,"
although when times were 'Ard seems feasible,
is, allegedly another way of putting. it....a lady of the night......LOL

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 16 Jan 2010 13:49

Was it a case of singing for their supper Bob?

Thanks Keith for the tip about the feather curler - just made me giggle thats all.

K

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 16 Jan 2010 13:59

DET - don't be too surprised if it is street walker. One of my OH's gr gr gr aunties is down as a prostitute on the 1881 census!!

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 16 Jan 2010 14:30

Ooooo! Lol!

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Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 16 Jan 2010 15:19

Blimey Susan that's most of my ancestors then lol
Carol

Researching:
Vosper Cornwall /Devon. Courtney Cornwall. Arundel Cornwall. Godolphin Cornwall. Tremethick Cornwall. Langdon Cornwall/Devon. Buley Devon. Parsons Cornwall. Bains(wish I knew) Samuels London.

Kathy near the

Kathy near the Report 16 Jan 2010 15:56

I found a mobcatcher this week .

This was an ancestry transcription which turned out to be a mole catcher !!!

kathy