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Any suggestions on this occupation?
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Sue | Report | 29 Feb 2004 07:59 |
On 1901 census I found Stephen JAMES age 31 (b Cowleigh? Worcs, & possibly my GG Uncle) living in Tredegar, Monmouthshire. His occupation is shown as 'highamlman'. Any suggestions? Maybe highwayman - LOL. Sue |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 29 Feb 2004 08:11 |
Signalman?? |
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Irene | Report | 29 Feb 2004 09:07 |
Highwayman could be but not what we would think, not many Horse & coaches around in 1901, not that they would own up to anyway, could be something to do with road construction maybe. Irene |
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Sue | Report | 29 Feb 2004 19:55 |
Gwyneth His brother-in-law (my G Grandfather) was a railway signalman at St Brides Minor in Glamorgan, so Signalman seem the most likely. Irene I had never thought of a highwayman as a road mender! Logical if you think about it! Thank you both Sue |