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Title: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Lis1234 on Thursday 04 April 13 10:54 BST (UK)
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help decipher the occupation of Frederick Clarke (bottom name) on the attached certificate?! I can't work it out for the life of me and it's starting to drive me insane!  :) Any help much appreciated!
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 04 April 13 11:02 BST (UK)
Hi Lis1234

Welcome to rootschat  ;D

I think it says Farmer

Rosie
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Lis1234 on Thursday 04 April 13 11:09 BST (UK)
Hi Rosie! Thanks!
 
I originally thought it said that too but on previous census' it says he's a 'gate fitter' so thought it would be a drastic career change?!  ???
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 04 April 13 11:29 BST (UK)
Hi and Welcome  :)

I thought it was  TurnerFarmer until I looked at the F in Frederick. I think it could be Turner - see http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/t.html


Gadget

PS - have you got any Ts to compare?
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: gracie23 on Thursday 04 April 13 11:39 BST (UK)
I also agree with "Turner".
Deb
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Lis1234 on Thursday 04 April 13 11:47 BST (UK)
Ah yes Turner looks very likely - It could be the lathe reference which would link up with previously being a 'gate fitter'. I'll see if I can upload the rest of the certificate to compare with other T's.  :)
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 04 April 13 15:07 BST (UK)
Before I read any answers....My thoughts were the same as Rosie...Farmer.
Carol
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Thursday 04 April 13 15:10 BST (UK)
Farmer or Farrier - I can't decide! 
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Thursday 04 April 13 15:12 BST (UK)
Although it's quite different from the F in Frederick
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 04 April 13 15:14 BST (UK)
I think I  asked Lisa to try find a T, Mike  ;D

(Reply #3)
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Thursday 04 April 13 15:16 BST (UK)
Quote from: Gadget on Thursday 04 April 13 15:14 BST (UK)
I think I  asked Lisa to try find a T, Mike  ;D

(Reply #3)

A T would be nice just now. With biscuits.
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: amber39 on Thursday 04 April 13 17:14 BST (UK)
My vote goes for Turner.

Regards    Amber39
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: sami on Thursday 04 April 13 17:27 BST (UK)
I agree with Turner
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: heymin on Thursday 04 April 13 20:37 BST (UK)
Just a thought, could it be "Twiner"? As in twining wire for fencing, vaguely connected to gate fitter. Clutching at straws!
Brian
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: rosie99 on Friday 05 April 13 08:23 BST (UK)
The t's are all different but I think heymin is probably right with twiner  ;)

Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Wiggy on Friday 05 April 13 08:35 BST (UK)
Must admit my initial thought - before reading anyone else's answers - was Twiner.   :-\

Wiggy   :)
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Maggie. on Friday 05 April 13 09:27 BST (UK)
My thought before reading any answers was Turner.  I'm sticking with it.

Maggie  :)
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Emmeline on Friday 05 April 13 09:41 BST (UK)
A Turner for me too  ;)
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 05 April 13 10:17 BST (UK)
I may be wrong but I would associate a "Twiner" with the cotton industry so I think Turner fits with his previous occupation.
Carol
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Seoras on Friday 05 April 13 10:20 BST (UK)
The eumerator seems to put a stroke after his T's as in street and also appears to dot his I's which I can't see here, so I would say turner.
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: Gadget on Friday 05 April 13 10:24 BST (UK)
Just to add that all the lower case is seem to be dotted on Rosie's snip, so I'm still thinking it's Turner not Twiner.

Gadget
Title: Re: Help deciphering occupation!
Post by: gowjani on Friday 05 April 13 10:59 BST (UK)
If it is Turner was it not normal practice to state either Ironturner or Woodturner ?