Forum: Occupations - general forum

By my research my Gr Grandmother was JANE HERBERT (b.1852.) I'm trying to determine the actual profession of her father WILLIAM HERBERT who was listed on her Entry of Marriage as ENGINEER. Residence at time of marriage is BATTY GREEN. Marriage of JANE is 1875, CHAPEL-le-DALE, YORK. Is this...

I have a Charles Coleing on the 1851 census who is a ? cordwainer. I know what a cordwainer is, but I can't work out the word preceding it. I'm sure someone out there will know immediately. Any help will be appreciated.

hi, I was hoping someone out there may be able to tell me how common Engravers or Copper Plate Engravers were in the late 1700's early 1800's. What would they have been engraving in rural Lancashire? Many thanks Shezzy

Hello All I have an ancestor named THOMAS OSWALD SMALL. He is on the 1841 CENSUS NEWCASTLE ON TYNE as an Engraver On the 1851 " " " " as a Hosier Shopkeeper On the 1861 " " " " as a Jeweller

Is it much of a leap to see a Carman in 1871 cenus show up as a Contractor on future census or birth/marriage cerificates? I'm finding several of these instances Thanks Colin

Glad to see this is not regarded as an occupation on here :) But on the 1911 census I have a Sam Richards resident as a boarder with one of my families. Occupation: Professional Footballer - Worker. I thought Professional Footballers was a modern thing and old footballers were workers and...

hi, everyone , couled someone tell me what a journeyman is please, it states this on one of my great grandparents certs, but it was my great grandmother whos occupation saying journeyman, thankyou , :)

Does anyone know where the name Sexsmith came from? I believe it to be English and understand the smith part but what are two names together? Has the spelling changed over time?

Hi there - can anyone tell me what the trade /profession 'dipper' was? Have looked on a couple of websites to no avail! Thanks for help

In numerous threads over the past couple of months, I've provided information on one ALFRED DIGBY FANNING and have now dicovered that at age 60 his occupation was listed as "Meter Engineer" Any 'bright sparks' out there that can tell me what kind of engineer he was?

This is listed as a fathers occupation on his daughters marriage certificate in 1928, anyone know what one of them is?! Jules x

My grandfather was in the Fire Service during WWII and possibly a bit before. Is there anywhere that I can get information regarding this occupation at this time? I have a nice photo of him in his uniform. He lived in the London and environs area but I don't know where he was during the war. -...

When my dad left school in 1934-35, his 1st job was at the Beaverbrook paper the Daily Express on Fleet Street. On at least 3 occasions he had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Beaverbrook. He started as a 'copy-boy' - and his duties were to take the copies of reporters stories to the...

Can anyone tell me what this entailed, I know Engine driver does not always me railways, but domestic? Came across it on the 1911 census. JR

I am trying to determine what kind of occupation my 2X great grandfather had. I have tried to find out some info and from what I have read so far, it looks like he could have worked in various fields that involve steam. What exactly is an engine driver - steam roller? His name was Samuel Alfred...

Hi, Has anyone any idea about tracing Fire Service records for the Second World War. My Father served in AFS, NFS and then inthe Ministry Fire Service until his death. |help|

I am told my greatgreatgreat Grandfather who lived in Weymouth England was a 'Relief Officer ', around the time period of the 1830's or so. Can anyone tell me what sort of job this may have been ? I am searching for more information ( aren't we all though ) about his family, and hoped to perhaps...

Hi, If someone has access to the 1861 England census - would you look up my ancestor and see if you can read this occupation? The individuals name is David Morgan, c1837, b. Wales (Montgomeryshire) who is a servant at Easthope, Shropshire (in the Meredith household). It appears to be...

Can anyone tell me what a Putter did Nina