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whats a sira assistant?
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(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸ | Report | 13 Feb 2004 21:38 |
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does anyone have a clue what a sira assistant is? my gt gt grandfather is 13 on 1881 census and that is his occupation, karen |
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Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) | Report | 13 Feb 2004 21:53 |
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Keren. . . . The closest sounding one I could find are as follows :- SISSOR or CISSOR A tailor. SIZER [1] A person who applied the size to cloth. [2] A person who sorted objects according to size. [3] A person who worked in a paper mill. what occupation has it for the Father ? he might follow in his foot steps. MIKE. |
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Anne | Report | 14 Feb 2004 07:22 |
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Hi Karen Hi Mike From my book Sizar.... In university, same as servitor Servitor... general term for someone who 'serves', ranging from a maid to a public servant. Also a commoner university student who received part of his income from assisting gentleman commoners( A term once given to rich British students. They were also known as fellow commoners) If this doesn't 'fit' at least we've learnt something else ! Anne |
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(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸ | Report | 14 Feb 2004 14:05 |
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Thanks Mike and Ann, his father was a marine store dealer and his older brother is an assistant.he later was in the R N, Karen |
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