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Could anyone please tell me what an Electrical Lamp Trimmer would do in 1911, a great uncle of mine had this as an occupation
thanks carole

possibility: (naval connection?)

Specialist sailors


`Queen Mary` crew (1:02)



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There were also some specialists amongst the sailors. A carpenter was vital on a wooden ship, where he would be called upon to repair any damage, but even steel ships carried one. He had particular responsibility for the ship`s holds, shaping bits of wood known as dunnage to secure bulky items of cargo. The carpenter would also take soundings of the amount of water in ballast tanks and, in case of damage to the ship, in the holds themselves. The lamp trimmer was originally given the job of maintaining the ship`s lamps when they used oil. In ships with electric lighting, the lamp trimmer was given other work.

Taken from http://www.plimsoll.org/SeaPeople/JobsAtSea/UpOnTheDeckAndOnTheBridge/SailorsAndSpecialists.asp

thank you for your quick reply i will have a look at that one
regards carole

the 1911 census are really handy because you can check up and see if you have the right marriages and other things its really exciting

this from old occupations site, much the same as TheLadyInRed suggests

Lamptrimmer In either Royal or Merchant Navy, originally responsible for keeping all oil lamps on the vessel in working order, later became a general assistant to the Boatswain and Storekeeper. A Petty Officer.

Here is the link to the site you may wish to keep this for future reference, very useful

http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/c2.html

George

Hi Heorge
thank you so much for your answer sorry had an early night all this family research is making me tired, all these old occupations are so interesting aren't they.
kind regards carole

the censes were really confusing at first because some peoples occupations change from year to year but i know what im doing now