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Title: It looks like "tip polisher"?
Post by: lizb on Tuesday 20 November 12 14:35 GMT (UK)
Does anyone know what this occupation is?
It looks like tip or sip polisher..........

Taken from 1871 census. Same occupation in 1881.
Place - St Philip & Jacob area of Bristol
Subsequently became a coal dealer
Title: Re: It looks like "tip polisher"?
Post by: dragongirl on Tuesday 20 November 12 14:57 GMT (UK)
Enlarged it on line and looks like Zip Polisher on there but still no wiser
Dragongirl
Title: Re: It looks like "tip polisher"?
Post by: portybelle on Tuesday 20 November 12 15:13 GMT (UK)
I know there is a clear down stroke showing, but could it possibly be Tin Polisher?
Title: Re: It looks like "tip polisher"?
Post by: JenB on Tuesday 20 November 12 15:30 GMT (UK)
Quote from: lizb on Tuesday 20 November 12 14:35 GMT (UK)
Does anyone know what this occupation is?
It looks like tip or sip polisher..........

Taken from 1871 census. Same occupation in 1881.


In the 1881 it is overwritten 'Boot and Shoe'

Further down the same page on the 1881 are two 'tip makers' also overwritten 'Boot'
Title: Re: It looks like "tip polisher"?
Post by: jc26red on Tuesday 20 November 12 15:33 GMT (UK)
snap! I was just about to say the same thing Lizb  ;D

Jenny
Title: Re: It looks like "tip polisher"?
Post by: lizb on Tuesday 20 November 12 19:16 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much - some good reasoning
I have just googled "tip polisher" and found a few instances cross referenced to censuses including one "shoe tip polisher"!
Title: Re: It looks like "tip polisher"?
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 20 November 12 20:40 GMT (UK)
There are 23 Shoe Tip Polishers in the 1881 Census.

Stan