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Glaziers

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Yummy-Mummy

Yummy-Mummy Report 25 May 2007 18:28

hi, taken from my book of old occupations: GLAZIER: a glass cutter or window glassman. GLASSMAN: the seller of glassware. hope this helps.

*Sharm

*Sharm Report 25 May 2007 18:29

hello Ive just discovered that one of my 5x greatgrandfathers was a Glazier in 1787 at leyland, lancashire, acc to his marriage record of the same year. Never had this occupation before that ive found in records does it mean he made the glass or fitted it? Sharmala.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 25 May 2007 18:39

Old occupations.. http://rmhh(.)co.uk/occup/g.html remove brackets. Glazier / Glassman 1) Window glass man / glass cutter 2) Seller of glassware For a definition of Glazier today.... http://www.gnb.ca/0381/occupations_eng/glazier.htm Chris

*Sharm

*Sharm Report 25 May 2007 18:42

hi thanks for that, i always think of glaziers as being more of a modern thing, little do i know. Sharmala.