odd occupations

[Beanie]

My Gt Grandfather was an inspector of nuisences 1880's

[Procat]

From the Dictionary of Old Trades & Occupations by Andrew & Sandra Twining:

"Inspector of nuisances

A person employed by a parish or council to inspect for breaches of law, eg bad sanitary conditions, obstruction to footpaths and roads etc. Refuse heaps, smells and insanitary conditions of all kinds were known as "nuisances". In 1846 the Nuisance Removal and Prevention of Diseases Act was passed, enabling towns to appoint inspectors to report on the offensive conditions in their areas.

In 1853 one inspector's job description was to seek out nuisances that might be injurious to health in dwelling places or buildings (such as filthy and unwholesome living conditions), to inspect ditches, gutters, drains, privies, cesspools and ash pits. He was also to inspect dwelling places where animals were kept to make sure that they caused no offence and report unclean ditches, gutters and watercourses along the highway. Later in the 19th century, it was the duty of an Inspector of Nuisances to supply disinfectant and ensure that houses with smallpox were disinfected. In 1890 the Inspector of Nuisances became a Sanitary Inspector."

[Beanie]

thank you I thought it was something like that

[GeoffD]

I have found a couple of occupations in 1841 Devon, Exeter, that are excercising my mind.

One, I am sure, is Link Worker. It definitely isn't Linen.

The other is clearly written Fringe Man.

[Procat]

Hi Geoff,

Again from the Dictionary of Old Trades & Occupations by Andrew & Sandra Twining there is this for what it is worth:

Link Boy

A boy who carried a torch to accomodate passengers with light.

Fringe Man does not rate a mention.

[Burrow Digger]

Can anyone tell me what a FWK is??
It's possibly related to being a stockinger??

Thanks

BD

[Geoffers]

Can anyone tell me what a FWK is??

Offhand no, is this from a census or certificate?

If from a census, could you give the full entry? - and are there any others 'FWK's on the same page?

Geoffers

[Ladkyis]

Frame work knitter?

[Geoffers]

I've read of people doing this as piece work and being known as 'fringers'.

Geoffers

[Sharron]

I just found a bloke whose job is described on the 1851 as "stone getter".

And I thought my job was dull!

"Hey, Jimmy Taylor, go get that stone!"