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Another occupation question please

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Tillot

Tillot Report 13 Nov 2004 13:15

Thanks so much for that John. It does look like 'hewer' now you've said. So much for my 'heaver' eh? I've looked the occupation up and it states, 'mine face worker, hewed or cut the coal' Thanks again!

John

John Report 13 Nov 2004 13:09

Sounds similar to the ones referring to Hewers,which is in the mining profession.

Tillot

Tillot Report 13 Nov 2004 12:58

My great grandfather was a collier and in brackets it states 'heaver' - well I think that's what it says! Does anyone out there know what his job entailed? Many Thanks!