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Title: occupation of John Nicholls
Post by: premo on Thursday 13 September 07 21:50 BST (UK)

Hi

I am trying to work out what the middle bit is in the occupation of John Nicholls, born 1797, Warwickshire, Birmingham.
I can see Patten ______ Maker, any help would be appreciated.

1851 census
Piece, 2055
Folio, 252
Page, 46

David

Title: Re: occupation of John Nicholls
Post by: Daffodilly on Thursday 13 September 07 21:54 BST (UK)

Is it "patten & clog maker"?

Good luck!

Title: Re: occupation of John Nicholls
Post by: PrueM on Thursday 13 September 07 21:56 BST (UK)

Yep, Patten & Clog Maker  :)

Title: Re: occupation of John Nicholls
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 13 September 07 22:42 BST (UK)

Patten- Any of various kinds of thick-soled footwear; esp. (in pl.) wooden clogs which are slipped on the feet without fastening, or raised platform-type shoes.
OEDictionary
Stan

Title: Re: occupation of John Nicholls
Post by: premo on Friday 14 September 07 10:13 BST (UK)

Hi and thanks for the help

It certainly looks like Clog, think I will go with Patten Clog Maker.

Thanks David