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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 3 Mar 2024 16:26

On a record from 1833 ish is Higler, does anyone know what this is or is a mistranscription? Please.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 3 Mar 2024 16:29

A search on Google suggests it's a hawker or peddler.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 3 Mar 2024 16:41

Related to earlier thread?

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1402581

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 3 Mar 2024 16:48

1833 specifically:

William Cooper
in the UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941
Name William Cooper
Region Wolverhampton
Residence Year 1833
Publication Title 1833 Bridgen's Directory of the Borough of Wolverhampton
Occupation Higler
Street Address Little London


Thomas Nagginton
in the UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941
Name Thomas Nagginton
Region Wolverhampton
Residence Year 1833
Publication Title 1833 Bridgen's Directory of the Borough of Wolverhampton
Occupation Higler
Street Address Field-lane

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Amokavid

Amokavid Report 3 Mar 2024 17:00

According to the Old Occcupations site, it says this....

HIGGLER.....An itinerant Peddler, a lot of the Higglers trade involvled barter, rather than money changing hands, the name derives from resultant haggling.

Joan.

Researching:
Research covered........Harrison, Holiday, Sharp, Garthwaite, Buttle, Lund, Smurthwaite.... ..York, Malton, Thirsk, Darlington, H on Sp Moor, H le Spring, Whitby........

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 3 Mar 2024 17:02

As Gwyn said, he seems to have been a pedlar. This is a useful website - not exhaustive, but interesting.

https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/glossary/Dictionary-of-Old-Occupations-Index.html

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 3 Mar 2024 18:08

Thank you all, there are a lot of knowledgable people on here so thanks again.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.