Any suggestions on this occupation?

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Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 2,783 Send Message	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
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26,113 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	29 Feb 2004 08:11
	Signalman??
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 877 Send Message	Irene	Report	29 Feb 2004 09:07
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 877 Send Message	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
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 2,783 Send Message	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