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what is a Gafsman?

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jumarcat

jumarcat Report 9 Jul 2006 10:02

I have an employment description on a marriage cert as a Gafsman. Any idea what one is?? On other stuff I think he is just a labourer. One and the same perhaps? Thanks Ann

Elaine

Elaine Report 9 Jul 2006 10:02

Could it be Gaffman which is a Bailiff http://rmhh(.)co(.)uk/occup

Georgina

Georgina Report 9 Jul 2006 10:03

I have heard of a Gaffman who is a Bailiff could it be that? Or could it be this... Garthman - 1) Fisherman using fish traps 2) Yardman or herdsman 3) Maintained a 'garth' or dam on the river for catching fish Georgina.

jumarcat

jumarcat Report 9 Jul 2006 10:05

gosh, dont know. The father of my GGG Grandfather is listed as one on the sons marriage cert. Bet he wasnt very popular if he was!

jumarcat

jumarcat Report 9 Jul 2006 10:08

my husband thinks it could be a water bailiff as a gaff is something used on boats and such

Merry

Merry Report 9 Jul 2006 10:10

My gg-grandfather was a gas lamp fitter......but on several records they spelled gas with two S's.......so it couldn't be gasman, could it? Merry

Derek

Derek Report 9 Jul 2006 11:24

I think that Merry is correct. A double SS was very often written with a long flowing script type S followed by the normal S we are familiar with. The two together does look like fs.