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Mike *

Mike * Report 7 Jun 2013 00:33

Xylopola ( wood merchant)

GeordieinNorfolk

GeordieinNorfolk Report 5 Jun 2013 22:39

Willow Weaver

Mike *

Mike * Report 5 Jun 2013 22:28

Vinerator ( Grape Grower)

GeordieinNorfolk

GeordieinNorfolk Report 5 Jun 2013 13:26

Underlooker - worked down coalmines, in a sort of health and safety capacity.

Mike *

Mike * Report 5 Jun 2013 00:07

Treen Dealer

GeordieinNorfolk

GeordieinNorfolk Report 4 Jun 2013 21:22

Stillroom Maid

Mike *

Mike * Report 4 Jun 2013 20:31

Rock Salt Miner

GeordieinNorfolk

GeordieinNorfolk Report 4 Jun 2013 19:20

Quarrier

Mike *

Mike * Report 4 Jun 2013 17:58

Pantographer

GeordieinNorfolk

GeordieinNorfolk Report 4 Jun 2013 16:50

Osier Gatherer

Mike *

Mike * Report 4 Jun 2013 00:18

Nib piercer

gallifrey

gallifrey Report 3 Jun 2013 23:20

Music professor

Mike *

Mike * Report 3 Jun 2013 23:16

Lath Renderer

GeordieinNorfolk

GeordieinNorfolk Report 3 Jun 2013 14:55

Knapper - one who dressed flints

Mike *

Mike * Report 2 Jun 2013 23:00

Japanner

GeordieinNorfolk

GeordieinNorfolk Report 2 Jun 2013 15:45

Grave Robbers were often called Resurrectionists, but I don't suppose they would be likely to admit to it on a census!

Iron Turner

KenSE

KenSE Report 2 Jun 2013 14:12

I don't suppose you have seen many of these in censuses either:
Gong Farmer, Gossoon, Gozzard, Grimbribber or Gyp.

Mike *

Mike * Report 1 Jun 2013 23:45

Grave Robber as an occupation ??
Not seen too many of those recorded on the census !



Hackler

GeordieinNorfolk

GeordieinNorfolk Report 1 Jun 2013 18:48

Grave Robber

Mike *

Mike * Report 1 Jun 2013 16:49

Flax Dresser ( cotton Industry|