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occupation: Human Skin Dresser

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Carolyn

Carolyn Report 22 Apr 2009 20:08

Yes I enlarged it as well but thought it looked like skin, couldn't make out what the other writing was 'mai? tailor'
Any ideas?

Rambling

Rambling Report 22 Apr 2009 19:51

I have enlarged it and I think it is actually Human Hair dresser...ie probably something to do with wig making?

Carolyn

Carolyn Report 22 Apr 2009 19:45

Thanks for that Maxine, various thoughts had been going through my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maxine

Maxine Report 22 Apr 2009 19:41

Hi Carolyn,
Skin Dresser:- An obsolete bookbinding term for the workman who shaved or pared leather.

The mind boggles at what a Human Skin Dresser did!!

Carolyn

Carolyn Report 22 Apr 2009 19:39

Not sure, there is some other writing on the census but can't make out what it says thought it might be main tailor but i'm really not sure.

LindyLoo2

LindyLoo2 Report 22 Apr 2009 19:33

Hi Carolyn, do you think it could be something to do with bandages??

Carolyn

Carolyn Report 22 Apr 2009 19:29

Hi wondered if anyone can help:
1901 Census
Charles Umpelby age 35
Born: Kennington, London
Address: 41 Windsor Street Islington
Occupation: HUMAN SKIN DRESSER
What is a 'Human Skin Dresser'?