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Title: De-Coding Occupation
Post by: bob2392 on Saturday 13 June 09 10:25 BST (UK)

Hello All

I have just received a BC for Samuel Lyon b1840 Penkridge and it gives his Fathers Occupation as what looks like "Wool Stapler"? is there such a thing.
Any help will be gratefully received.

Regards Bob.

Title: Re: De-Coding Occupation
Post by: janan on Saturday 13 June 09 10:29 BST (UK)

Hi Bob

A woolstapler "Checked the length and quality of the raw wool and graded the wool fibres "

according to this very useful site

http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/w.html

Jan ;)

Title: Re: De-Coding Occupation
Post by: bob2392 on Saturday 13 June 09 11:01 BST (UK)

Janan
Thanks for that your Brilliant.
Cheers Bob.