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Sylvie

Sylvie Report 4 Sep 2006 00:49

thanks Victoria, I knew what a farrier was/is just didn't know about the m.s... think my farrier must have been the white smith..thanks to all who responded Sylvie

Victoria

Victoria Report 4 Sep 2006 00:45

Hi Sylvie MS is Man Servant and a farrier is a man who shoes horses. Victoria

Sylvie

Sylvie Report 4 Sep 2006 00:36

Hello Angela - thanks the only other person has what looks like M.S. in occupation in 1841 (didnt know what that meant) but my man is a farrier in 51 - do you think its the whitesmith

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 4 Sep 2006 00:30

That seems compatible, if everything else fits! Angela

Sylvie

Sylvie Report 4 Sep 2006 00:27

Many thanks girls.. do you think my whitesmith could be a farrier 10 years later.. seems probable to me otherwise I've got another question ....

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 4 Sep 2006 00:25

Sylvie It's a worker in white metals, i.e. tin etc. Angela

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 4 Sep 2006 00:25

Works with light coloured metal, like tin -like a blacksmith Jay

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 4 Sep 2006 00:24

I've got one of those too! He's a metal worker - working with white metals, ie tin. My one popped up as a locksmith on one of the census returns too. Think of goldsmith, silversmith etc. Jill

Sylvie

Sylvie Report 4 Sep 2006 00:22

what a whitesmith does please. Thanks Sylvie