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Hi Sandra I have Compositors in my tree as well and they were involved in the printing trade and usually set the type for printing. As for Gartleman i have no idea! and its not listed. Hope this helps a bit Cathy P.s Could Gartleman actually say gentleman....just a thought. x

Hi, A compositor is someone who, in pre-computer days, set the type for books and newspapers. Could it say 'gentleman'? My gggranfather was described as this but he was actually a master butcher. A 'master' anything is someone who also employs others. Best wishes, Caroline

Hi Sandra A gentleman is listed as - a member of the gentry , a descendant from an aristocratic family. Have just found this though as another possibility GARTHMAN -1. Yardsman or herdsman, 2. Responsible for the upkeep of a garth, a dam built in a river to catch fish, Owner or worker of a fish trap. Although it would be fabulous to claim a gentleman it could well be the second option....unfortunately!! Cathy

Thank you Cathy - Yes, I wondered if it should be Gentleman - would that have been someone who is retired ? Thanks Sandra x

Thanks Cathy, Yes I suppose it could be if they were retired, although most people seemed to work until the grave took them!! Regards, Caroline

Thanks for that Cathy - it certainly looks like the word 'Gentleman' but I will have to keep an open mind about it. I have another one for you if that is OK - it sounds self-explanatory really but just wondered what was written about it - it is HORSE KEEPER. Does this mean he kept horses himself or just looked after them? Many thanks for your time - Sandra x

You are more than welcome. A Horse keeper is not actually listed. The closest is Horse coper- a dealer in horses Anything i can help with just let me know. Cathy

hi could you help with this, girl 6 months old, and it looks like calauhus aculus 9 days certified thanks ps could you also help with , journeyman, thanks again

Hi Kay That is'nt actually listed the closest i can find is Calculas - a stone, such as a gallstone or kidney stone A journeyman - a craftsman who had served an apprenticeship and was no longer bound to serve a master Hope this helps Cathy

Hi I have relative of mine, late 1800s, who is stated as a Hatter, does this mean he made hats?

Hi Sharman Yes a hatter - a maker of or dealer in hats. Cathy

thanks cathy do you think then that if he was a blacksmith journeyman on one cencus, then the cencus before he would just be a labourer, as i dont know if it is the same fella

Hi Kay I don't know. What is his name and details and the census years Cathy

hi cathy name is robert chapman,on 1881 and 1871 he is a blacksmith and on a birth certificate in 1859, for his son , his occupation is blacksmith and a word that might be journeyman, but it is a bit illegible. the 1861 states labourer, but i cant seem to find him anywhere else. what do you think

Hi Kay What year was he born and where was he born and i will see if i can find him on census. What year did he marry and do you know who his parents were? Cathy

hi cathy born wymondham abt 1830. have his son robert birth cert 1859. my problem is that i have a marriage cert for a robert to a sarah in 1852, but now i think that Ive got the wrong one so i cant get back any further till i sort it out. i'm so stuck on both sides as the other side was in the army and got married in ireland( i could scream) ive got to go for a bit as my eldest son wants to get on and chat and the twins arent going to sleep. hope to chat later thanks kay

Hiya Cathy, can hardly read this but here goes....... CUAIUE[O]MATOPY or CAICIUOMATOPTY hope you can make sence of it cheer's Gwen x

hello cathy thought i would say thank you on here as well

Hi Gwen Sorry can find no reference to that word or any similar. Sorry Cathy

Hi Cathy, could you look up Bulbar Paralysis Syncope, thanks, Karen