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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 70 Send Message	Sarah	Report	15 Nov 2004 14:05
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 70 Send Message	Does any brainy person know what occupation a Type Founders Porter was, or if not where I could find this out? Thanks.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 2,364 Send Message	Carol	Report	15 Nov 2004 14:09
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 2,364 Send Message	Sounds as if he could have been a porter in a foundry. I tried a google search using founders porter and got a lot of hits regarding an American drink.
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	15 Nov 2004 14:10
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Sarah Can't find it in my old occupations list, but I imagine that its someone who fetches and carries [porter] for a man who casts [founds] type - ie as in a printing press. nell
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 70 Send Message	Sarah	Report	15 Nov 2004 14:53
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 70 Send Message	Thanks for looking that up for me, I can now look at the trade directories in the area to find any printing businesses and carry on from there. Best wishes, Sarah :D
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 17,743 Send Message	Battenburg	Report	15 Nov 2004 18:26
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 17,743 Send Message	A porter can also be a door or gate keeper