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Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 2 Feb 2008 12:42

Can someone tell me the meaning of these occupations from about 1830:-

Delfman

and

Cottager

Thanks

Kathlyn

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Feb 2008 12:46

There is a website specialising in old occupations.......not sure of the web address, but I'm sure you'll find it if you google 'old occupations'......

Good luck

Reg

Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 2 Feb 2008 12:54

I sort of had an idea on the cottager, but not sure about the delfman. Kirkby near Liverpool where my ancestors came from, in the 1851 census they lived in Delph Lane and his occupation was a Quarryman.

Kathlyn