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Title: Birth Certificate Occupation
Post by: gnorman on Saturday 08 June 24 13:12 BST (UK)

Hi, can anyone make out this occupation - I think it says 'Pil Bank'

The year before his occupation was Collier and the following year when his next child was born he was listed as a Steel Hardener.

Thanks, Luke

Title: Re: Birth Certificate Occupation
Post by: Old Mother Reilly on Saturday 08 June 24 13:15 BST (UK)

My guess would be "Pit Bank Tipper".

Title: Re: Birth Certificate Occupation
Post by: softly softly on Saturday 08 June 24 13:16 BST (UK)

Pit Bank Tipper

SS

Title: Re: Birth Certificate Occupation
Post by: Tickettyboo on Saturday 08 June 24 13:17 BST (UK)

another vote for   Pit Bank Tipper

Boo

Title: Re: Birth Certificate Occupation
Post by: Tickettyboo on Saturday 08 June 24 13:24 BST (UK)

http://doot.spub.co.uk/code.php?value=049
has:

tipman, tipper, shale tipper
pushes trams of coal or shale from top of shaft and tips contents into screens, or pushes trams in automatic tippler or tumbler; may operate lever which tips tubs to empty them on bank or tips.

Boo

Title: Re: Birth Certificate Occupation
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Saturday 08 June 24 13:44 BST (UK)

... and yet another vote for Pit Bank Tipper.


KG

Title: Re: Birth Certificate Occupation
Post by: gnorman on Saturday 08 June 24 14:22 BST (UK)

Thank you all, great work!