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Some Special Interests => Occupation Interests => Topic started by: peckj02 on Friday 30 July 10 15:33 BST (UK)
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Hiya
Have come across a census image from 1871 and the occupation given for one of the household looks like clicker???? was there such a thing and if so what did they do?
Thanks in advance
Jill
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Hi Jill
Can you post that bit of the image in case one of us can make it into something else?
Or give us the name & census reference
Linda
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Hi
Clickers worked in the shoe/boot industry
http://www.northampton.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=366
Rosie
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Hi Linda
Tried to post the image but brain does not appear to be working very well today.
The name is Albert w Lambert and the ref is RG 10 Piece 668 Folio 133 Page 78.
It looks like clicker to me but any input would be gratefully received
Jill
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Just to add that a clicker was also employed in the making of other leather goods as well as boots and shoes, e.g. bags, bridles, harnesses etc. A Clicker was also involved in the making of rubber shoes, galoshes etc. It was also a term in the printing industry.
Stan
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Thanks Rosie
That would tie in because his brother is a boot salesman
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Yes I agree, definitely looks like clicker
Evie
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Just to add that a clicker was also employed in the making of other leather goods as well as boots and shoes, e.g. bags, bridles, harnesses etc. A Clicker was also involved in the making of rubber shoes, galoshes etc. It was also a term in the printing industry.
Stan
Thanks Stan, I didn't know that ;D
Rosie
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Thanks for all your replies it's a big help, and thanks stan for the extra info.
Jill
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Four meanings of the occupation clicker:
[1] A person who worked in the shoe trade cutting out the uppers also the person who made the shoelace holes.
[2] In the printing trade a person in charge of the final stage of layout before printing.
[3] The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to invite customers.
[4] a person who made up garments in the textile trade
David