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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 9 Nov 2006 04:00

Hi Iain, Weavers and dockers sound like Dundee as we had the Jute industry and a lot of work went on at the docks. Do you know where in Scotland they came from?? Betty

Iain

Iain Report 8 Nov 2006 23:32

hi, Does anyone know how you can check work records, i have all the BDM's that state what my ancestors were employed as, but i am at a loss as to where to start looking further into their working lives.All mainly worked in scotland as weavers /dockers etc.Having dates and occupation is one thing but i would like to know more intimate details of their lives Thanks Iain