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nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 28 Jun 2011 21:43

My Great Great Grandmother was a Saggers bottom knocker. Great title

Researching:
Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)

farmer

farmer Report 28 Jun 2011 20:36

SAGGER MAKER Worked in pottery industry a sagger is a box with rounded corners it has a clay lid is fired then was filled with cups jugs etc used to protect ware in fireing
NOT USED NOW SO YOU HAD A MAN MAKEING A SAGER AND A BOY BREAKING SEAL ON FIREING HENCE SAGGER MAKERS BOTTOM KNOCKER :-) :-D <3

Researching:
mosedale allen dale graham ellis rutledge swingwood twigg lawton rainbow tunstall leigh harris edwards jones davies stoke nstaffs estaffs shrop lancs cumbria worcs newcastle on tyne

Vera2010

Vera2010 Report 28 Jun 2011 16:34

I know. Saw the programme.

Vera

Researching:
McIntosh, Bruce, Fraser, Dock, Sifton Scotland & Ireland

farmer

farmer Report 28 Jun 2011 14:37

SECOND FOOT POLISHER :-P

Researching:
mosedale allen dale graham ellis rutledge swingwood twigg lawton rainbow tunstall leigh harris edwards jones davies stoke nstaffs estaffs shrop lancs cumbria worcs newcastle on tyne

Island

Island Report 28 Jun 2011 12:25

@farmer
I know! I know! Google is my friend :-D

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 28 Jun 2011 12:24

Pure Finder :-0

Researching:
Vosper Cornwall /Devon. Courtney Cornwall. Arundel Cornwall. Godolphin Cornwall. Tremethick Cornwall. Langdon Cornwall/Devon. Buley Devon. Parsons Cornwall. Bains(wish I knew) Samuels London.

farmer

farmer Report 28 Jun 2011 11:42

It may have been done before but here goes
Sagger Makers Bottom Knocker
Do you know the job :-0

Researching:
mosedale allen dale graham ellis rutledge swingwood twigg lawton rainbow tunstall leigh harris edwards jones davies stoke nstaffs estaffs shrop lancs cumbria worcs newcastle on tyne