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Title: Machine winder
Post by: drsenn on Thursday 27 September 18 12:55 BST (UK)

Hi,

Can anyone tell me or point me in the direction of information on the following occupation: machine winder in steelworks (1901 Census in Jarrow, Durham, England).

Title: Re: Machine winder
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 27 September 18 13:32 BST (UK)

Are you sure it is not Machine Minder ?

Stan

Title: Re: Machine winder
Post by: Mvann on Thursday 27 September 18 13:47 BST (UK)

Have looked at an American census list of occupations and steel machine winder is listed. Dependant on the steel company, I would think he either worked a machine winding steel wire onto bobbins or more probably on a machine that made steel coils.

Title: Re: Machine winder
Post by: drsenn on Thursday 27 September 18 13:48 BST (UK)

Stan,

You could be right, the first letter has a very fat line through it, so I thought it was a 'W', but it could quite easily be a 'M'.

David

Title: Re: Machine winder
Post by: drsenn on Thursday 27 September 18 13:51 BST (UK)

Thanks Stan,

I will investigate the area around Jarrow, Durham further which may give me a clear answer. I think you are likely correct about the 'Minder' word.

David

Title: Re: Machine winder
Post by: Gadget on Thursday 27 September 18 13:53 BST (UK)

If you gave us full details of the entry, we could have a look and help with interpretation.

Gadget

Title: Re: Machine winder
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 27 September 18 13:55 BST (UK)

From "A Dictionary of Occupational Terms"
Stan

Title: Re: Machine winder
Post by: drsenn on Thursday 27 September 18 13:56 BST (UK)

The 1911 English Census

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7814/DURRG13_4741_4742-0422/30260560
 (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7814/DURRG13_4741_4742-0422/30260560)

John Jackson - the 6th person from the bottom.