Forum: Occupations - general forum

Dear British Genealogy/Occupations General Forum Our ancestor Priscilla May Pope born 1840 married Robert Thrasher/Thresher born 1826/1831 (marriage date unknown but may have been abroad as we are unable to find Robert in the 1851 census and 1861 census and Priscilla in the 1861 census). ...

Has anyone any idea what this would be? I seen a couple of people (male and female) described as this in a parish register from the early part of the 1800s.

In looking at census returns (1881 in this case) I see that it often happens that a person's occupation is listed as, for example, Farmer's Wife/Son/Daughter. I suppose it is implicit that such a person was working on the family farm. Today I came across a widow whose occupation was Threshing...

A great grand uncle died in his early twenties in 1889 - he was a journeyman letterpress printer. What did that job entail? I can find the odd fleeting reference on Google but can't seem to find anything more specific. :wacko:

Have come across this job can someone tell me wht they would do?? sharon

Just received a death cert and the occupation is described as an oil cloth salesman he was living in Hoxton, Shoreditch at the time. Does anyone have any ideas? All thoughts will be gratefully received :balloon:

My Grandfather, from at least 1886-1907 gave his occupation as Labourer at Soap Works. They lived in Mile End, St. George in the East area of East London. I've often wondered where this Soap Works was. Whether it was well known or not. Does anyone know? June

Hi. I am trying to find out if there are searchable records for UK firemen in the early 20th century please? Thank you Neil

Can anyone shed light on this occupation please? Abater in Girder factory.

I am doing a tree for a friend and her grandfather, George Robinson, was born in Ampthill, Bedfordshire in 1859. On his daughter's wedding certificate he is listed as a plasterer, in 1901 in Horwich, Lancs as a terra cotta maker brick, 1891 Islington, London as a plasterer modeller, 1881 in Witton,...

Martha Hepper (born 1829) and her sister Jane Hepper (born 1835) in Coates, Whittlesey Cambs are both listed as Charwoman Muslin on the 1861 census (according to FMP). Just above them their mother Ann is listed as just Charwoman and the enumerator has used a ditto sign and a word which FMP has...

Looking recently at an 1861 census i noticed a relative, Charlotte aged 15 years as listed as an Optiician in the Occupation space. I assumed that she worked in an Opticians making appointments, taking care of the spectacles etc. Then thinking about how some people i know who just walk into a shop...

John Mather's occupation is shown as 'Ind' on the 1841 census (Piece: 296 Book/Folio: 14/17 Page: 28 Registration District: Gateshead Civil Parish: Gateshead Municipal Borough: Gateshead ). What does it mean? His son is shown as a waterman.

I am now the proud owner of an original edition of Pigot's 1828-9 directory for London and am getting hours of fun from browsing. It's so much easier to browse in a real book than in an online one, especially with my not-so-broad-band internet access. Here are some of the more unusual jobs I've...

I have a father-of-the-bride who is described as a 'Warehouse Walker Fancy Trade' in the 1891 census. Firstly would a warehouse walker be the equivalent of a picker and packer today, does anybody know, and secondly, what exactly does the 'fancy trade' cover? In a previous census (1871) he was a...

Does anyone know where I can find a record of people who worked in the Printing Trade? I'm looking for Harold Holmes Full (b Dec 1887, Plymouth). He appears on the 1911 Census as a Printer (in Plymouth) and died in 1956, a Journeyman Printer, still in Plymouth. I cannot find any record of War...

I've just found an occupation in 1748 called Springger & Lyner. Does anyone know what it is. I must say that at a later date this young boy who was serving an apprenticeship was a watchmaker. June

I know this may seem a silly question but it is bothering me! I have relatives in Somerset in the mid 1800's, they were poor people, the husband worked as a Hay Cutter and they had a large family. Through newspaper articles I have built quite a picture of this colourful family. One touching one...

Anyone any ideas on what a Spade tree maker made/did?