Genealogy Chat

Greeting’s. . . Nicola. . . No Quay Carter found but educated guess . . . . . CARTER See CARRIER. CARRIER A person who drove a vehicle used to transport goods. Leigh. . . . EMBOSSER A person who moulded or carved designs that were raised above the surface of the material. I think the “ Chacer” part is in fact the below. . . CHASER An engraver. ARTISAN A skilled tradesman. Hope this is of help for both of you.

Thank you Mike, much appreciated. Leigh

Leigh. . . . Your very welcome. . . . There is a memorial to a " Professional Bicyclist " Here in Leicester's Welford Road Cemetery But reading the notes on it he was a racer and if he had not been killed in Birmingham he would have been in the English Team for the Olympics. MIKE.

Strangley enough, my Professional Bicyclists are also from Birmingham! The wife's occupation is listed as 'Other Games' and I have seen a couple of old photo's of their children on stage on various bicycles. Can't quite picture what they actually did though, I guess times have changed a little in that respect. I'm still to discover anything about the Company/Troup they belonged too.

Anne - I have come across a 'dokey driver' (1901 census). Could this be 'donkey' (they did live near Bournemouth)!!! Sheila

Greeting's Sheila. . . . DONKEY BOY or MAN The driver of a carriage for passengers. It also related to the engine which pulled the trucks under ground in coalmines. But has it was near to Bournemouth then it could well be he drove the Donkeys to and from the beach each day.

just nudging this very useful thread back up the boards! And whilst I'm here anyone know what a Tube Drawer was? Thank you!

Greeting's Kerry. . . . . From my little books :- TUBEDRAWER A person who made tubes.

Thanks Mike!

A 13 year old on the 1861 census - "Boy of all work"

Greeting’s Frances. . . HOUSE KEEPER. . . I would think this could have been done equally by a Man CUTLER A knife seller or sharpener RIPPER or RIPPIER A person who sold fresh water fish at the markets. ( Interesting wonder if there was a mistranslation from the word MUSSEL ) A maker and seller of baskets. Or were they into recycling Muslin in those days ? JOURNEYMAN A craftsman who had served an apprenticeship and was no longer bound to serve a master. Distinguished on one side from apprentice, on the other from master Geoff. . . . Wonder if an alternative could have been :- BACK'US BOY A kitchen servant, (from "back of the house").

Re: Housekeeper -I think I've also seen Horsekeeper.

You must remember that the page you have seen was already transcribed - it was not the one that was filled in at the house, but a copy.

Any takers on a 'Writers Clerk'? Assume it to be a clerical job, but is it for something specific? Thanks Leigh

Greeting's Leigh. . . . From my little book. . . . WRITER A person employed to write. A scribe. A clerk etc. Two paths of thought here. . . . 1 It was written down by enumerator as " Writer" and then he added Clark. 2 The person was a Clark to a writer. If No. 1. then hope the royalties are still rolling in . . .lol.

If there are any royalities, they are certainly not coming my way!! I'll live in hope though! Cheers again!

Hi Ann, Could you tell me what a mantle cutter is please. Thank you Maxine

Greeting's Maxine. . . . From my little books. . . MANTLE FOREWOMAN A highly skilled dressmaker. So I would think a " cutter" was the person who cut the article out from the pattern

My Great Grandfather was a Skewer Maker (not sure exactly what that is) (making meat Skewers?!)

Hello there In the 1891 census I have 2 rellies recorded occupations as ROLLER?!?!? Can you shed any light please on this? Thank you in advance : ) Much happiness Debi