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What is a Bullyman please?

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Sidami

Sidami Report 2 Mar 2004 23:48

Thankyou Barry Pam and Max............ How's the photography going Mike? thanks for that suggestion. Christine, I did try that site but could not find it. Jeanette, pleased you are back on line, you are a big help for Yorkshire questions, please ask your grandad, I bet he will know. Looking at the birth certificate again it could be Rullyman, if your suggestion is right, I hope he washed his hands ........... Sue.

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 2 Mar 2004 23:26

Hiya Sue Just got back online tonight and read through my emials so will reply to yours tomorrow when I've got a bit more time. Could it be Rullyman? Now I remember my Grandad telling me something about Rullies being pulled by horses. If I remember correctly they came round collecting 'waste matter' before the invention of flush toilets. Not sure if they collected household refuse too. If you think it's a possibility I can ask Grandad next time I speak to him. Jeanette

*****me*****

*****me***** Report 2 Mar 2004 22:28

Sue, have you tried this site,http://www.cpcug.org/user//jlacombe/terms/html it's a list of occupations,can't see bullyman on there tho. good luck. Chris.

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 2 Mar 2004 22:26

Sue. . . . An other thought for you could this be . . . . . PULLEYMAN ? in charge of pullies and hoists The transcriber took the swirling P as a B Just like in my case on my Brothers birth certificate it had it down has Bowers but if fact Mother's maiden name was Powers . . . . MIKE.

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 2 Mar 2004 22:25

possibly a type of police or court office - like a bailiff, strong arm bloke - from burlyman. Maz. XX

Pumphrey

Pumphrey Report 2 Mar 2004 22:15

Closest I can find is Birlyman who was a Scottish officer or Parish Arbiter (whatever that is) or Billyman who operated a billy roller used to prepare cotton for spinning. Pam

Sidami

Sidami Report 2 Mar 2004 22:05

I have looked through most of the sites for old occupations but I can't find this one any one know please? Sue

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.