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David

David Report 9 Sep 2007 20:49

Hi can anyone please tell me what job is a femal-satomer in late 1800,s thanks dave

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 9 Sep 2007 21:04

I can't find anything even vaguely similar on any old occupations site. Where did it come from, it sounds as if it is a bad mis transcription.

David

David Report 9 Sep 2007 23:18

1901 CENSUS FOR SREPHEN HIGGINS JNR

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Sep 2007 23:33

Where was Stephen Higgins living? There are 15 on the 1901 census.

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Sep 2007 23:35

Is he in Salford? If so he's a General Labourer.

Kath. x

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 9 Sep 2007 23:44

But David's right, it does look like Femal Satomer! Yes, it's General Labourer.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Sep 2007 23:51

You're right Paul - if you're not used to reading old writing that's what it looks like. That's why I'm pretty sure that's the Stephen Higgins that David means.

Kath. x

David

David Report 10 Sep 2007 19:22

hi guys sorry was away for your remarks , yes you got right fella but it does have him as genral labourer/femal-satomer ,my wife wonders if this is related to silk weavingect as some of family worked in the mills ? cheers dave

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 10 Sep 2007 19:28

David,

It definitely ISN'T "femal-satomer" - that's just the way it looks.

Kath. x

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 10 Sep 2007 19:40

David, there's no such thing as a "femal-satomer" - the words don't exist in the English language.

If you look at the image carefully, you'll see it clearly says "general labourer". You need a bit of practice in deciphering old-fashioned scrawly writing.