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Title: Occupation: Cab Washer
Post by: mark73 on Saturday 10 April 04 13:28 BST (UK)

Occupation: Cab Washer

From a 1891 census. Anyone any idea what this job would involve?

Or any good  websites with occupation lists and descriptions.

thanks
Mark

Title: Re:Occupation: Cab Washer
Post by: Boongie Pam on Saturday 10 April 04 15:02 BST (UK)

Hiya,

I've attached a text doc of occupations I got this from a GENUKI site which I now can't find, whoops - I hope that doesn't breach copyright?

Cab Washer isn't on it but I presume this is someone who was employed washing hansom cabs there were companies who owned many Hansom cabs and would need a person to wash 'em.  Just a guess mind.

Cheers,
Pam
 ;D

Title: Re:Occupation: Cab Washer
Post by: Kazza on Saturday 17 April 04 10:42 BST (UK)

Hi,

This was of course the boom time for the railways.  It may be worth looking at some of their specialist sites for reference to Cab Washer.  I have an Engine Washer in my tree,  who is later referred to as a Locomative Engine Washer.

Lots of links in the Beginners transport section on this site.

http://www.rootschat.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=47;action=display;threadid=2277 (http://www.rootschat.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=47;action=display;threadid=2277);start=msg5982#msg5982

Kazza.