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Title: Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'
Post by: Cassandra77 on Saturday 09 October 10 22:16 BST (UK)
Hello,
This is my first question and boy it's a doozy... What is a 'hooter' as occupation? My ancestor is listed on his son's birth certificate as being a 'hooter' in 1854. They lived in Dudley so I am assuming this has something to do with mining.

Thanks
Title: Re: Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'
Post by: gortonboy on Saturday 09 October 10 22:20 BST (UK)
new one on me...are sure it says hooter...could it be any of these

Hoofer  A dancer 
Hooker Textile mill worker operating machinery which laid out fabric in uniform folds to required length 
Hooper / Hoop shaver  Made hoops for casks and barrels 
Title: Re: Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'
Post by: groom on Saturday 09 October 10 22:26 BST (UK)
Hi, welcome to Rootschat

Have you found him on the 1851 or 1861 census, what does it say there? If you can't find him, put the details on here and I'm sure someone will find him for you.

Jan
Title: Re: Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 10 October 10 08:40 BST (UK)
Two possible definitions  in a coal mine;
A Hooker-up, or incline boy/lad attached and detached the tubs to a haulage rope or chain at the top or bottom of an incline. A Hooker-on, aka Hanger-on was an assistant onsetter who coupled empty tubs to the rope at the bottom of a self-acting incline.

Stan
Title: Re: Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'
Post by: Redroger on Sunday 10 October 10 08:54 BST (UK)
I wonder if he was some type of watchman? Say a fire watcher, looking out for possible causes of danger in an establishment which handled highly flammmable items.
Title: Re: Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'
Post by: maidmarianoops on Sunday 10 October 10 09:06 BST (UK)
glad it does not have the same meaning as today

 
Hooker A reaper, or a worker in textile industry who operated a machine which laid fabric flat in uniform folds



sylvia
Title: Re: Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'
Post by: Redroger on Sunday 10 October 10 09:41 BST (UK)
You mean a hooker and not a hooter I assume?
Title: Re: Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'
Post by: maidmarianoops on Sunday 10 October 10 10:01 BST (UK)
yes i oops again
sylvia
Title: Re: Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'
Post by: Skoosh on Sunday 10 October 10 13:27 BST (UK)
How about the glass industry, Dudley was a centre of the business.      Skoosh.