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Help with interpreting census 1891

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Paul

Paul Report 4 Oct 2009 11:34

Thanks to all who replied. Yes I can see the employments as
Commission agent / General Bailiff for Charles G
Clicker Shoe Trader for Charles John. I will look into the Clicker shoe trade history, thanks again

Paul R

Patricia

Patricia Report 4 Oct 2009 07:11

Hi
Norwich was a big shoemaking area at one time.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Oct 2009 21:59

Clicker
1) Foreman printer who looked after the typography and layout;
2) Shoe-maker who cut out the leather for making the uppers.
3) The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to invite in customers


http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/c2.html

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Netty

Netty Report 3 Oct 2009 21:57

Hi Paul, i read it as

Charles senior - commission agent and general baliff
Charles John - Clicker shoe trade.

A Clicker in the English shoe trade is a person who is skilled in the grain of leather and cuts or stamps out each part to make up the shoe. This was one of the skilled and best paid jobs.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Oct 2009 21:51

Unfortunately unless you have Gold membership you can not view that image using that reference


1891 is this the family?

Name: Charles Gar Rushmer
[Charles George Rushmer]
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Civil parish: Heigham
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Norwich
Sub-registration district: West Wymer
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Gar Rushmer 45
Maria Rushmer 45
Maria Rushmer 17
Charles John Rushmer 15
William Rushmer 13
John Rushmer 9
Florence Maud Rushmer 4
Herbert June Rushmer 1

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1531; Folio 112; Page 43; GSU roll: 6096641.



Will check the image

Think that Charles senior is commission agent and general baliff

Charles junior - middle word looks more like shoe

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Paul

Paul Report 3 Oct 2009 21:42

Hello. I have just found my grt grt grandparents with their children in the 1891 census for Norwich, Heigham. I would like some help interpreting the handwriting for the employment.
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/records/srimage.aspx?ff_type=26&key=19202611
Towards the bottom find the RUSHMER family. The two I can't fathom out are CHARLES G. -- something... General Bailiff? and for CHARLES JOHN Chalk box trader? The transcription page gave them as Coachman and Clicker Box Trader respectively !

Thanks for any ideas Paul Rushmer