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Coach painter/ French polisher

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Josieanne

Josieanne Report 19 Mar 2005 08:14

nudge for the family your rellie Josie

Walter

Walter Report 18 Mar 2005 19:16

Think back to the 1860/70's when coaches were Horse drawn and made out of wood. coach painting at this time must have been a specialist trade which would almost certainly include French Polishing. With some of the more elaborate coaches the Doors and other parts would first be French Polished to enhance the beauty of the wood used. Once the F/Polishing was completed the Coach Painting would be done

Cosmosmallpiece

Cosmosmallpiece Report 18 Mar 2005 17:56

Oh thank you Christopher it looks like there could be a connection. Thank you Lita

Cosmosmallpiece

Cosmosmallpiece Report 18 Mar 2005 17:16

Hi Peter not much to report on him really. He is my great grandfather only know he was a french polisher his son said so on his marriage certificate in 1890 also he had died by then. Found a Frederick King in 1871 french polisher with a son who is also called Frederick sort of the right area.

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 18 Mar 2005 17:14

I don't think the trades are particularly different. My coach painter of the 1880s was turning his hand to interior decorating before he died. Apparently, using rags and combs, he could make a painted surface look like any wood grain you can think of.

Peter

Peter Report 18 Mar 2005 17:10

I would be suspicious as a french polisher is an apprencice trade. But it still dose not meen it not the same man, what about addresses are they the same (area at least) or is there any other info that might help. Who is above or below on both the Census?

Sarah

Sarah Report 18 Mar 2005 17:07

Never say never Lita - I have a chap who was a schoolmaster, then suddenly became a coalminer! I'm still working on that one! lol

Researching:
Webber / Davies / Trace McLean / Langlois

Cosmosmallpiece

Cosmosmallpiece Report 18 Mar 2005 16:54

I have a Frederick King 27 who is a coach painter in 1869 and a Frederick King 30 in 1871 French polisher, And a Frederick King (death) 33 in 1873 French polisher. I am sure the last 2 are the same but not the first one what do you think? Thanks Lita