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Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 7,623 Send Message	mgnv	Report	7 May 2008 10:36
	"Holder up in Shipyard" - what does he do? Patrick Kelly in Long Benton NBL has this job in 1871. (RG10/5125/22/37).
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49,504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	7 May 2008 10:39
	From old occupations site theres 3 types. Holder up 1) Rivetter's Mate - whilst the red hot rivet head was formed by the rivetter, he would hold a heavy hammer or dolly against the other end of the rivet. 2) Assistant to a forger of chains or shackles by holding up the work. 3) Machinist's assistant, holding up work to the various machines.
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 7,623 Send Message	mgnv	Report	7 May 2008 11:01
	In this case, my guess is #1. There's a rivetter living next door but one. Thanks.