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Title: Smallware ???? in 1901 census
Post by: Adnepos_Iacobi on Wednesday 15 July 20 14:52 BST (UK)

I'd be interested in the job of Caroline Fletcher as recorded in the 1901 census RG13; Piece: 3746; Folio: RG13; Piece: 3746; Folio: 62; Page: 43 (Central Manchester). Can you help, please?

Title: Re: Smallware ???? in 1901 census
Post by: Tickettyboo on Wednesday 15 July 20 15:00 BST (UK)

smallware weaver

slightly better scan



Boo

Title: Re: Smallware ???? in 1901 census
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 15 July 20 15:26 BST (UK)

Small ware = Small items of haberdashery.  items of tape, cord, braid, etc.

Stan

Title: Re: Smallware ???? in 1901 census
Post by: Tickettyboo on Wednesday 15 July 20 15:39 BST (UK)

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19447014708663020

That page gives some insight into just how hard she would have to work to attend to the loom.

Boo