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Title: Occupation in 1851 Census - COMPLETED
Post by: Sherwood on Tuesday 07 June 11 14:53 BST (UK)

Hi,

I've attached an extract from HO107/2132/163/19. Trying to read the female occupation in the top row (it is repeated on the fourth row). I've included all occupations on the page to help when comparing letters.  The girls doing this job are 20, 18, 14 and 12 so I suspect it is not highly skilled.  It is in Nottingham so may be related to the lace trade.  Is it Cheviner?

Census is copyright of The National Archives.

Decided it was Cheviner - stitching diamond pattern up the leg of men's socks.


Sherwood

Title: Re: Occupation in 1851 Census - COMPLETED
Post by: Ruskie on Tuesday 07 June 11 15:00 BST (UK)

Perhaps a Chevener - embroidered fine silk stockings, popular with the Victorians.

oops, sorry didn't notice this was completed ...  :-[