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OCCUPATIONS IN THE EARLY 1700's

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Julia

Julia Report 8 Mar 2012 17:52

I know alot of occupations have change from their original names, but what would a glazier really be employed as.
I somehow do not think it would be putting in windows. But, wonder if it was mistranscibed and should have said grazier.

Many,many Thanks

Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 8 Mar 2012 18:37

A Glazier has been an occupation since houses first had glass windows. In England, glass became common in the windows of ordinary homes in the early 17th century

A useful site for old occupations:

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

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Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 8 Mar 2012 19:00

:-S

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Siggs of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and West London, Wise of North Hampshire, Wiltshire and North London and Aubrey/Whiting of South Wales/Herefordshire.

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 8 Mar 2012 19:02

And what would a grazier do? Put in grass of course :-D

Researching:
Siggs of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and West London, Wise of North Hampshire, Wiltshire and North London and Aubrey/Whiting of South Wales/Herefordshire.

Bernard

Bernard Report 8 Mar 2012 19:37

A grazier was a farmer who had grazing livestock.

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 8 Mar 2012 22:35

Yes.

Hence 'put in grass'.

:-S

Researching:
Siggs of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and West London, Wise of North Hampshire, Wiltshire and North London and Aubrey/Whiting of South Wales/Herefordshire.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 8 Mar 2012 23:41

Glazier / Glassman 1) Window glass man / glass cutter 2) Seller of glassware

from http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html

Roy

Julia

Julia Report 10 Mar 2012 09:45

Many Thanks to you all for your replies, but in the overall picture of things, unfortunately, it does not answer a question for me. Will have to search further.

Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark