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Help with occupation - Sorted

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mgnv

mgnv Report 7 May 2008 11:01

In this case, my guess is #1. There's a rivetter living next door but one.

Thanks.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 7 May 2008 10:39

From old occupations site theres 3 types.

Holder up 1) Rivetter's Mate - whilst the red hot rivet head was formed by the rivetter, he would hold a heavy hammer or dolly against the other end of the rivet.
2) Assistant to a forger of chains or shackles by holding up the work.
3) Machinist's assistant, holding up work to the various machines.

mgnv

mgnv Report 7 May 2008 10:36

"Holder up in Shipyard" - what does he do? Patrick Kelly in Long Benton NBL has this job in 1871. (RG10/5125/22/37).