George Raper/ Barnard Castle

[Dave Macrae]

I am looking for any information on the Raper family from Barnard Castle.George Raper b. abt. 1788, occupation cordwainer, can anyone tell me what is a cordwainer.

[Jo Simpsons]

This link will tell you all about them

http://www.thehcc.org/backgrnd.htm

This is quite good too when you are looking for old occupations
http://www.rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html

Jo :)

[Dave Macrae]

Thanks Jo, very helpfull site.

Dave