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Tinsman -what is he
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Georgina | Report | 5 Mar 2004 23:05 |
Thanks all fo the information. thought I had gone up in the world having a jweller but obviously not. Georgina |
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Rick | Report | 5 Mar 2004 20:24 |
p.s. Just seen Grahame's message - hope that doesn't read like I'm disagreeing with him !!! |
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Rick | Report | 5 Mar 2004 20:22 |
Hi Georgina - I agree with Geoff. I had a relative who was a whitesmith (a galvaniser), who was also known as a tinman. Rick. |
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Grahame | Report | 5 Mar 2004 20:21 |
Georgina, A tinman is a tinsmith or a tinker (travelling repairman). Two sites I have found for old occupations are: www(.)cpcug.()org/user/jlacombe/terms(.)html www(.)rmhh(.)co(.)uk/occup As usual remove the (). Grahame |
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Geoff | Report | 5 Mar 2004 20:18 |
I've heard of "tinman" = tinsmith, whitesmith |
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Georgina | Report | 5 Mar 2004 20:10 |
I have had the occupation of tinsman turn up. In all other records he was a jeweller. Does anyone know what a Tinsman was (1971 census). Georgina |