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What does the occupation COTTON GLOVER mean?

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Justin

Justin Report 20 Feb 2004 11:28

Thanks Hilary, will have a look. Justin

Hilary

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

Justin

Justin Report 19 Feb 2004 07:00

Dear all, Many thanks for all your replies, very helpful indeed. Justin

Pat Kendrick

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

Helen in Berkshire

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

Geoff

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."

Emma

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.

Justin

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