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Lace makers

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Dominic

Dominic Report 11 May 2008 17:18

I have some Nothamptonshire connections in my tree.

One male relative is listed on the census as a 'shoemaker'; his wife is listed as a 'lace maker'.

The same occupations appear elsewhere on the same page of the census.

So my question is:

In this context, would 'lace maker' have meant a maker of lace, or a maker of shoelaces?

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 11 May 2008 17:23

Maker of Lace.

Researching:
Researching Tucker in London/Australia. Cliff in U.S.A. Fuller, Eaton & Sa(u)nders(on) in Bedfordshire. Turner, Morley, Blythe & Webb in Cambridgeshire/Suffolk. Want in Hertfordshire.

tigerlilly

tigerlilly Report 11 May 2008 17:29

hi it means maker of lace i have some decendants that owned alot of lace shops all round and made the lace themselfs good luck with your tree kind regards kerry

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 11 May 2008 17:42

When did laces for shoes become popular? Weren't they buttoned in the earlier days?

There is a site somewhere dealing with shoemaking in Northants so that might be worth investigating. There is a shoe making museum in Northampton so they might be able to help.

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

kay

kay Report 11 May 2008 17:49

Northampton was also aplace where they made lace.
shoelaces...now thats interesting.

kay

kay Report 11 May 2008 17:53

Wikipedia,shoelaces didnt become widely popular until the 20th century.

Dominic

Dominic Report 11 May 2008 18:03

I hadn't thought of that!

Thanks everybody.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 11 May 2008 18:08

Nottingham Lace was the best available, still collected some made at home in cottage industry I'm sure there a lot to be googled

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Sue in Devon

Sue in Devon Report 11 May 2008 21:05

I have to quibble Lindseys statement that Nottingham lace was the best available, In the 19C Honiton lace was also highly rated and Oueen Victoria's wedding dress contained Honiton lace. Hubbies female ancestors were all lacemakers in East Devon and I had a piece of 19C lace for my something old when we married.

Sue