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Help please - what is a Coal 'Lewer'???

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Kathryn

Kathryn Report 18 Mar 2008 12:44

Please see 1901 Wales census entry for Hiram Hale, West Dean, Gloucestershire with several male children who are also Coal 'Lewer's?? Googled this term but can't find anything - am I reading it wrong - should I assume Miner??

Also - child called Neylous??? Is this right?

Thanks,

Kate

Sam

Sam Report 18 Mar 2008 12:45

It should be 'Coal Hewer', a coal miner - persons that hew or cut the coal from its natural situation.

Kathryn

Kathryn Report 18 Mar 2008 12:46

Aha!! Brilliant - thanks so much xx

Penny

Penny Report 18 Mar 2008 13:03

I CANT SEE THE MAN YOU MEAN IN 1901 DO YOU HAVE THE rg NUMBER PLEASE

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 18 Mar 2008 13:15

1891 - I think Neylous is Cornelius ...

I cannot get to the image as they are not showing on the page when I click on it. I've checked each side but no joy.

Hiram Hale
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Civil Parish: West Dean
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Lane End
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Monmouth
Sub-registration district: Coleford
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Hale 7
Alfred Hale 9
Benjamin Hale 21
Cornelius Hale 12
Emma J Hale 5
Frederic Hale 3
George Hale 14
Gertrude Hale 6/12
Henry Hale 19
Hiram Hale 47
Mary A Hale 46
Thomas Hale 17


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Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4339; Folio 92; Page 12; GSU roll: 6099449.

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Thelma

Thelma Report 18 Mar 2008 13:29

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Cornelius Hale 1879 Apr-May-Jun Monmouth (1837-1939) Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 18 Mar 2008 15:24

Coal Hewer, was an official occupation introduced for the 1901 census and was intended to be used universally in the census for any miner who was employed cutting coal below ground.

You often see the term Miner crossed out and replaced by hewer. This was done by the enumerators supervisor who had to ensure that the required standards of consistency were maintained.

The reason this was introduced was because the government wished to record totals for each type of employment, and to do this required a standard set of employment terms.

Kathryn

Kathryn Report 18 Mar 2008 16:02

Thanks everyone - much appreciated indeed.