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occupation help!

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Annette

Annette Report 24 Sep 2006 00:07

Keith & Kathleen, Thank you for that, seems obvious once its pointed out!!!! Cheers Annette

*Alison*

*Alison* Report 23 Sep 2006 13:40

Thank you everyone for your replys!! Reg, i have sent you an email. Ozibird i have sent you a pm, thanks for the info on the cop fitter. ALison

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 22 Sep 2006 22:58

Sawyer - Timber mill/pit worker, sawing timber

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 22 Sep 2006 22:41

A sawyer works with wood (uses a saw). Kath. x

Annette

Annette Report 22 Sep 2006 22:35

Hi All, does anyone know what a 'Sawyer' is its on the 1881 census. Cheers Annette

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 22 Sep 2006 21:59

Any chance PL stands for power loom?

*Alison*

*Alison* Report 22 Sep 2006 21:52

Hello, i have 2 occupations that i have seen on my ancesters census images, i was hoping somebody explain what they are! the first on is a 'Cop Packer' or 'Cap Packer' the second one says 'P L Weaver (cotton)' Could anyone explain what the P L stands for? and with the 1st one what cop or cap paker is! ~Thanks, Alison~

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 22 Sep 2006 21:51

Give us the details.........need to see the images. Reg