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When the rivet was hot enough, he'ld throw it up to where the riveter was working, and the catcher would catch the hot rivet in a tin cone thingy on the end of a stick and then take it out with tongs and put it in the next hole.

For a long time the most prominent landmark on the North Vancouver shoreline was the 60 foot high "Erection Shop" sign.

A pity though. Hoping for a bit of alternative Victorian therapy!
Jan

Thanks for that, I did wonder River Healer seemed very unlikely.

Thanks again

Nicola

If you google rivet (one t) heater you will find plenty of info.
Jan

Try Rivet heater Shipyard as listed on 1901 census

Rivett Heater, working in a shipyard.As the name suggests heated up the rivetts prior to being placed in the plates of the ship during its construction.

George

this is the 1871 record


1871 England Census
about John Frankland
Name: John Frankland
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Honor
Gender: Male
Where born: Hartlepool, Durham, England
Civil parish: Stranton
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: West Hartlepool
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Hartlepool
Sub-registration district: Hartlepool
ED, institution, or vessel: 28
Household schedule number: 55
Household Members:
Name Age
John Frankland 66
Honor Frankland 56
John Frankland 14

Thanks Jan this is the census record.


1901 England Census
about John Frankland
Name: John Frankland
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Emily
Gender: Male
Where born: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Civil parish: West Hartlepool
Ecclesiastical parish: West Hartlepool St James
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Hartlepool
Sub-registration district: Hartlepool
ED, institution, or vessel: 64
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
John Frankland 44
Emily Frankland 40
Margt Elenor Frankland 20
Mary Ethel Frankland 18
Joseph Pearson Frankland 16
John William Frankland 14
Thonor Frankland 9
Edith May Frankland 7
Lillian Frankland 4
Ivy Victoria Frankland 7 Mo

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Never heard of this one! Maybe if you point us to the relevant census we can have a look.
Jan

Does anyone know what a River Healer is? I have a couple of ancesters that have this as their occupation on census records. I have tried looking on internet but nothing comes up.

Thanks Nicola