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Michele

Michele Report 9 Jul 2011 14:15

While looking up a family member i noticed his profession is a Bird Catcher, exactly what did he have to do does any one know, he lived and worked in Greenwich London.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 9 Jul 2011 14:21

I would think it was for selling as songbirds maybe?

http://www.worldthroughthelens.com/family-history/old-occupations.php

Jan

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 9 Jul 2011 14:21

Caught birds for sale.....!

Joy

Joy Report 9 Jul 2011 14:21

If you search for profession bird catcher, there are a few interesting sites including

http://leesbird.com/2011/02/10/birds-of-the-bible-bird-catcher/
http://elitepestcontrolservices.co.uk/bird-control/67/

Michele

Michele Report 9 Jul 2011 14:31

Thanks for your help some good web sites there to always look back on.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 9 Jul 2011 15:09

Website for old occupations,

States Bird catcher, "caught birds for sale"



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


George