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Definition of occupations

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Sarah

Sarah Report 3 Nov 2006 09:03

Hi I was wondering if anyone knows a good site where you could find out the definition of occupations back in the 1800's? For example I was interested in knowing exactly what a coachsmith as well as many others? Thanks

Willow

Willow Report 3 Nov 2006 09:09

Hi I use http://www.rmhh(.)co(.)uk/occup/s.html its very good p.s a coachsmith is another name for a forger around derbyshire

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Nov 2006 09:50

If you just Google - old occupations - there are lots of sites for this. Kath. x