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1871 occupation discription

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Caron

Caron Report 13 Sep 2007 10:09

1871 census results states that my relative, at the age of 16, in the Rank,Profession Occupation column was 'Carter'....any ideas what that is....
Thanks

Sam

Sam Report 13 Sep 2007 10:15

Exactly what it says - the operated carts!

Carman/Charman/Carrier/
Carter/Cartman - Driver of (horse-drawn) vehicles for transporting goods. Carmen were often employed by railway companies for local deliveries and collections of goods and parcels. Modern day van driver. Also sometimes someone who drove horse-drawn trams was called a Carman.

Sam x

Bee~fuddled.

Bee~fuddled. Report 13 Sep 2007 10:17

Someone who drives carts, I'd guess. Or maybe owns his own. The census will also say whether he's 'employed' or 'own account', ie works for himself. (Or herself!)

Bee.

You beat me to it, Sam!

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Sep 2007 10:24

If you are ever in doubt about the meaning of a word, there is a large number of online dictionaries..............all free.

Reg

Heather

Heather Report 13 Sep 2007 10:57

Erm, I think its called Old Occupations, Chris :)

Caron

Caron Report 13 Sep 2007 11:07

Oh Gosh...yes..can see it now!, obvious, thanks for the replies and the tips! these message board things are great !