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Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 1 Aug 2003 20:14

Try looking up Old Occupations and that should tell you. Ann,Darlington

Gary

Gary Report 1 Aug 2003 20:11

A Huckster or Hawker was a Peddler. Could this be it? Gary

mab

mab Report 1 Aug 2003 17:46

George, a guess at it - in metal smelting a 'flux' is a substance used in the process (e.g. borax or salt or lime I think), to 'hawk' is to sell. Could be a trader of some mineral like lime?

George

George Report 1 Aug 2003 17:01

HI An ancestor of mine was recorded as a Fluckster Hawk. What is this? George