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Deb needs a change

Deb needs a change Report 22 Apr 2007 09:12

I have a marriage cert with 'Silk Factor' as occupation. I've googled and can't find anything. Can anyone help me please? Deb:)

Maid Marian of

Maid Marian of Report 22 Apr 2007 09:16

It probably means silk maker as in factor...factory etc.

Yummy-Mummy

Yummy-Mummy Report 22 Apr 2007 09:19

i'll nudge one of my earlier posts up

Deb needs a change

Deb needs a change Report 22 Apr 2007 09:22

Thanks Maid M. I thought that too. All that google would bring up though was Max Factor make-up....lol. Deb:)

TiddlyBow

TiddlyBow Report 22 Apr 2007 11:12

Deb. FACTOR [1] An agent employed by merchants to transact business of buying and selling. [2] A Scottish term for the steward of an estate responsible for collection of land rents. [3] A person selling goods on commission. Ray.

Researching:
Gunn Inverness. Graham Inverness. Buckley Inverness, Scotland,, Canada & England.

Heather

Heather Report 22 Apr 2007 11:33

Have a look at the people who live round them in a census people usually worked in the same industry in the same area. Mind you, on a marriage cert you say? Then its unlikely it would be abbreviated like that. It may well be this person has some sort of higher status - have you no other information on them? Look on the census for clarification

Foggy

Foggy Report 22 Apr 2007 19:12

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