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This is getting interesting..I have also found another definition..Compounder, One whose occupation is to make or sell confections or candies! I think that compounder means anyone who mixes different things to get an end product. I certainly have a few to choose from now?? Thank you Kathleen, Kim, Heather and John for taking the time to help. Kaye (Sydney)

I like Kim looked at it on the web and it says - One who, or that which, compounds or mixes "a compounder of medicines" could g.g. grandfather been a chemist???

There is a website for occupation names - cant remember the address, but probably google will. It sounds something to do with metals or chemicals to me.

looked up the definition in the onl line dictionary and got this , (also saw references to someone who compounded the chemicals for early photographs) To combine so as to form a whole; mix. To produce or create by combining two or more ingredients or parts: pharmacists compounding prescriptions. To settle (a debt, for example) by agreeing on an amount less than the claim; adjust. To compute (interest) on the principal and accrued interest. To add to; increase: High winds compounded the difficulties of the firefighters. So could be interesting,could be a pharmacist? let us know if you find out more! Kim

Tried to Google it and in Louisianna a compounder was someone who agreed to settle differences between two parties. Don't know about in England. I would have thought it might be someone who worked on the roads - just a guess. Kath

My great great grandfathers occupation was a "compounder" Would anyone know exactly what that would be, I have never heard of it before. Thanks, Kaye.