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Gillian

Gillian Report 20 Jan 2004 10:50

Hi Can somebody help me work out a occupation. I receieved a marriage certificate a the brides occupation looks like wanper and the father of the brides occupation loks like small wane dealer. Am i reading this wrong cos i haven't a clue what this is or has anyone any ideas what it could be? Thanks gill

Kim

Kim Report 20 Jan 2004 10:58

Could the bride occ be pauper? and the father's be wine dealer? or swine/dealer just guesssing difficult to know without seeing it . perhaps dancer OR WINDER.......KIM

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 20 Jan 2004 11:14

Hi Gillian This might sound daft but was the Registry office you got the cert from near to you? If so could you ring them and ask if they could help decipher it ,mind you some are moe helpful than other's Ann

Dave

Dave Report 20 Jan 2004 13:16

Hi Gill, Warper - 1) Set up the "warp" (thread) on looms 2) Moved boats by hauling on their "warps" (ropes) Small ware Maker - Made "small ware" - tapes, braids, ribbons etc. Yours could be a small ware dealer. Dave

Gillian

Gillian Report 20 Jan 2004 13:23

Thanks everyone who replied and a special thanks to Dave that makes alot more sense.

Martin

Martin Report 23 Jan 2004 14:08

There is a site which lists old occupations: http://www.cpcug.org/user/jlacombe/terms.html