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Naomi in SW | Report | 28 Feb 2004 18:36 |
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Evening All, Received some certs this morning and just updating my notes. One of the marriage certs give an occupation of my GG Grandfather as Silk Do--ser. It lools like a g then an l. Any ideas? Thanks Naomi |
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Tracey | Report | 28 Feb 2004 19:31 |
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Hi There, I've had a few rellies that were silk doublers for their occupations, could it be that do you think? Tracey |
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Naomi in SW | Report | 28 Feb 2004 19:46 |
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Hi Tracey, It could be a silk doubler. It's quite hard to read. Do you know what a sild doubler did? Naomi |
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John | Report | 28 Feb 2004 22:01 |
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A silk doubler operates a machine that twists together strands of silk to make a yarn. A cotton doubler does the same with cotton. The name today usually refers to the machine and not the operator. John |
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Naomi in SW | Report | 28 Feb 2004 22:04 |
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Thanks John, On closer inspection though it doesn't look like it can be doubler. Definitely looks more like a "g" than a "b" Naomi |
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Stan | Report | 1 Mar 2004 20:20 |
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Could it be doffer? I know the word exists, but unfortunately not what it means. Stan |
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