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What does the occupation COTTON GLOVER mean?
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Justin | Report | 18 Feb 2004 16:19 |
Several of my female ancestors worked as "cotton glovers" in the 1800s in Dorset. I have no idea what this actually means - can anyone please help? Another female ancestor worked as a "glover" during the same period, so I assume this is a similar job, but also have no idea what this means! Also, can anyone recommend a website or other resource where old occupations can be looked up? Many thanks, Justin |
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Emma | Report | 18 Feb 2004 16:25 |
Justin, GLOVER - one that makes or sells gloves I'd assume that cotton glover would be one that makes or sells cotton gloves! Emma. |
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Geoff | Report | 18 Feb 2004 16:40 |
Something I found: "Bere Regis. It is a village not a town, and at one time would have been a fairly large village. It has two pubs and one Spar shop and that is about it. The button trade would have been a home industry, most of Dorset was involved in making buttons. The buttons would be taken to Millborne St. Andrew which was like a central depot, but by 1861 the industry was dying and the ladies of the village would have been making cotton gloves." |
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Helen in Berkshire | Report | 18 Feb 2004 17:53 |
Justin On the 'Good websites: add yours here' thread I found www(.)rmhh(.)co(.)uk/occup which seems to fit the bill regarding old occupations. Hope it's of help Helen |
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Pat Kendrick | Report | 18 Feb 2004 18:09 |
Hi you young folks In days of yore ladies wore gloves, lace, cotton or leather. So a cotton glover was one who made cotton gloves. There are a few occupations where a trade is further defined i.e. my brother was a brown saddler this told everyone that he made saddles for racehorses, show jumping and riding as opposed to other types of saddles. The good old days he! Pat |
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Justin | Report | 19 Feb 2004 07:00 |
Dear all, Many thanks for all your replies, very helpful indeed. Justin |
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Hilary | Report | 19 Feb 2004 09:17 |
Justin , the site www.gendocs.demon(.)co(.)uk(/)index(.)html has some very useful information including Victorian occupations Hilary |
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Justin | Report | 20 Feb 2004 11:28 |
Thanks Hilary, will have a look. Justin |