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Job title in 1901 census

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Sue

Sue Report 22 Jun 2003 21:56

I have a male relative whose occupation is listed on 1901 census as 'labourer masing general'. What on earth is or was one of those? He was living in Exeter, Devon at the time. Sue at Langley Vale Epsom Downs SRY

Crista

Crista Report 23 Jun 2003 09:07

Maybe Masing is mason or machine.

Jennie

Jennie Report 23 Jun 2003 09:45

I think it may be labourer mason,general as in stone mason ,(my father was one!)

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 23 Jun 2003 09:57

Try putting in OLD OCCUPATIONS into you search engine there are sites to look up old occupations just like a dictionary Ann, Darlington

Christine

Christine Report 23 Jun 2003 10:42

Hi One of my family was listed as Labourer Crucible and Morgan Crucibles was the name of the company he worked for. I know this beacuse my nan told me. So, maybe Masing was the name of the company. Chris Worcester Park Surrey

Sue

Sue Report 23 Jun 2003 14:46

Thanks for suggestions. Will try putting that in search engine. Chris My Mum worked for Morgan Crucibles too! My godmother visited me today, she also worked there. It's a pity I didn't come on site earlier, she would have been very interested. Sue at Langley Vale Epsom Downs SRY

Christine

Christine Report 23 Jun 2003 15:22

Sue Its small world isn't it! Does that mean that your family came from Battersea too? Most of my family all lived in the area around Stewarts road in the period 1881 - 1901. Chris

Sue

Sue Report 23 Jun 2003 15:28

Chris No we come from Southfields and Fulham areas. Mum was born in Merton Road in 1924 and my grandmother was born in 1901 but not sure of exact address. We lived in North Cheam from 1957. I moved to Epsom area after I got married but my Mum still lived in North Cheam until she died in 1997. It is indeed a small world. Sue

Vivienne

Vivienne Report 23 Jun 2003 16:54

Talking strange occupations, one of my ancestors was a 'Philosofical instrument maker' what the heck was one of them I ask myself!! LOL