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sue

sue Report 18 Feb 2009 11:52

Hi

I have a birth certificate from 1898 arrived today and I would like to know if any one can help me with it.

The fathers occupation is shown as carman. ( is this someone who sells cars!)

Also it give a name of who he worked for I think? Looks like
Hides and skins.

He was living in old kent road and I wonder if I might be able to find out more about where he worked.

Thanks sue

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 18 Feb 2009 12:06

This site is useful for explaining terms of old occupations.....

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

sue

sue Report 18 Feb 2009 12:10

Thanks christina

lol carman someone who drives a horse and carriage maybe for a railway.
Or a person who collects parcels.
Today would be a van driver. ( forgot the time no cars around silly me)

I wonder if he delivered animal skins then?

sue

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 18 Feb 2009 12:13

Perhaps he worked for a Tanner?

sue

sue Report 18 Feb 2009 12:18

Maybe will have to check it out.

Sue

sue

sue Report 18 Feb 2009 13:03

Thanks I will take a look.

Sue