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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Cassandra77 on Monday 08 November 10 09:50 GMT (UK)
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Hello everyone,
I am currently a bit stumped. In my ancestor's birth cert, it lists Edward's father as being something. And he was a 'master' at it. They lived in Dudley in 1860's so I was trying to guess in accordance with the industry at that place during that time period. Joseph was a farm labourer in his youth.
What does Joseph's accupation look like to you?
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Well at 200% it looks like Hosier master! never heard of one of those - but you never know!! You can see the dot on the i quite high up when you enlarge it. and the s looks clearer - so . . .
good luck and welcome to Rootschat - lots of help available from all the highly skilled people round here! (I'm not one of them!!)
wiggy ;)
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The address given is Wolverhampton Street, Dudley.
Searching the 1861 census, there is a Joseph Green, 'milliner hosier' living in Wolverhampton Street, Dudley.
RG 9 / 2055 / 54 / 20.
Is this the right family?
Jennifer
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This registrar cannot spell !! Please see the word Father. I am sure it is Hosier as previously described.
If I remember rightly it is to do with stockings. A Hosier sells stockings
With the previous answer for the previous census, it makes sense
Nainmaddie
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Makes lots of sense - just never heard of someone described as a hosier master before - hosiery yes! Hosier yes - hosier master ?. . .
Still first time for everything!! Must be a master at making hosiery/stockings ;D
Wiggy
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This registrar cannot spell !! Please see the word Father.
??? The word father is correctly spelt. There is a downstroke on the right-hand-side of the cross-stroke on the letter 'F' which looks like an extra letter but isn't ;D
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Thanks everyone for your responses.
Oh man, what are the men in my family going to say to this?! Joseph made hose. And eventually became a farmer in Nebraska. What a huge leap in career.
I am working on a huge project (part funded if you can believe it when you consider all the cuts that are going on, but anyway) ...and it was very necessary that I got that job correct.
Now I know what to research....
Thanks again,
Cassandra
PS. I should have logged onto Rootschat over a year ago when I was starting my research. Your expertise has been wonderful.
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Master when applied to an occupation often implied that he was his own boss
Whereas journeyman meant he worked for someone else
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Thanks for that Stonechat - well worth remembering!
Wiggy
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Might be worth an email to The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters?
(no www) frameworkknitters.co.uk
That is the City of London Guild that dealt with things such as hosiery
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Thanks KGerrard
I have had a look at their website and have sent an email. Apparently, someone has written a book on the history of the Framework Knitters. I shall make that mine very soon.
Again, you have been a tremendous help.
Cassandra