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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 213 Send Message	heatherg	Report	26 Apr 2010 13:58
	Hello I have a Richard Piner marrying in 1874 ,occupation Fellowship Porter. His father has the same job. What is it they do? Heather
	Researching: Little- Dumfriesshire, Studd Nunn- Suffolk, Williams- Devon
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,482 Send Message	MargaretM	Report	26 Apr 2010 14:00
	Google, google, google! Fellowship Porter A kind of uniformed bonded messenger, vetted for honesty etc before admission to the Guild of Fellowship Porters, to whom they were accountable. You could trust your valuables to them for transport from your London office to another warehouse, shop or office
	Researching: Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 213 Send Message	heatherg	Report	26 Apr 2010 19:34
	Thank you Margaret That's one I haven't come across before.I had some oone I thought was a Barman and turned out to be a Carman. Not nearly so interesting! Heather
	Researching: Little- Dumfriesshire, Studd Nunn- Suffolk, Williams- Devon