What was a "lumper' ?

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Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 177 Send Message	Supergran	Report	28 Jul 2009 15:40
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 177 Send Message	One of my relations occupation was a lumper. Has anyone idea what this could be? Thanks
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33,475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	28 Jul 2009 15:43
	1) Dock worker unloading timber for a "Master Lumper" 2) Worker in salt making Master Lumper - Contractor employing cheap labour (working on the lump) Always worth checking on this site http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/l.html
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Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 177 Send Message	Supergran	Report	28 Jul 2009 15:51
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 177 Send Message	Ah- that makes sense now. Thanks both of you Brenda
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 17,743 Send Message	Battenburg	Report	28 Jul 2009 16:29
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 17,743 Send Message	My mother would talk about lumping when she was carrying something heavy