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What did a hooper do please?
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grannyfranny | Report | 4 Mar 2012 18:13 |
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Found an ancestor who was a hooper. I'm sure we had a thread of occupations somewhere, but can't find it. Google's no help either. |
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 4 Mar 2012 18:15 |
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is it something to do with the hoops around barrels? |
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 4 Mar 2012 18:15 |
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yes, just found this: |
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grannyfranny | Report | 4 Mar 2012 18:17 |
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Thank you SRS, I did sort of wonder, as there is a brewery in the town. |
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Pammy51 | Report | 4 Mar 2012 18:33 |
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Here are 2 sites which give old occupations in case you need to look any more up |
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 4 Mar 2012 18:39 |
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One of my ancestors was a cooper (who made the barrels) however, they were probably used for fish more than alcohol. It can depend on the area where they were making barrels. |
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WhiffingSiggs | Report | 4 Mar 2012 19:10 |
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Gunsmiths made barrels :-S |
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grannyfranny | Report | 4 Mar 2012 19:18 |
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I do have a cooper as well, from a different town/brewery! |
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