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Title: Richard Alfred Dean, an Iron Fitter
Post by: RobinRedBreast on Friday 12 July 24 16:36 BST (UK)
Hello there,

The above person was one of my great grandad's. At the time of the 1901 census he was living at 24, Gaunt Street, listed as being aged 20 and an Iron Fitter.

Does anyone please know what this job may have involved please?
I do know that he worked for Robey and Co on Canwick Road in Lincoln.

By 1904 when he married for the first time, his occupation was written as an engineer. When the 1911 census was taken his occupation was put down as an Oil and Gas Engine erector.

Does anyone please know what these oil and gas engines made by Robey did please?

By 1916 at the birth of his first child he was an engine fitter. He became an electrician between 1919 and 1923.

Any information would be gratefully accepted.

Thank you very much.  :) ;)
Title: Re: Richard Alfred Dean, an Iron Fitter
Post by: Kay99 on Friday 12 July 24 16:52 BST (UK)
This may be of use if you haven't seen it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robey_%26_Co

Kay
Title: Re: Richard Alfred Dean, an Iron Fitter
Post by: RobinRedBreast on Friday 12 July 24 16:53 BST (UK)
Quote from: Kay99 on Friday 12 July 24 16:52 BST (UK)
This may be of use if you haven't seen it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robey_%26_Co

Kay

Thank you.  :)
Title: Re: Richard Alfred Dean, an Iron Fitter
Post by: Ashtone on Friday 12 July 24 23:01 BST (UK)
Lincolnshire Echo
23 February 1918
Title: Re: Richard Alfred Dean, an Iron Fitter
Post by: Ashtone on Friday 12 July 24 23:03 BST (UK)
Here's where RAD is mentioned in same report --
Title: Re: Richard Alfred Dean, an Iron Fitter
Post by: RobinRedBreast on Friday 12 July 24 23:11 BST (UK)
Quote from: Ashtone on Friday 12 July 24 23:03 BST (UK)
Here's where RAD is mentioned in same report --

Thank you. :)
Title: Re: Richard Alfred Dean, an Iron Fitter
Post by: DCB on Saturday 13 July 24 10:07 BST (UK)
In 1921, he was working as an Engine Fitter at Ruston Hornsby

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruston_%26_Hornsby

David
Title: Re: Richard Alfred Dean, an Iron Fitter
Post by: RobinRedBreast on Saturday 13 July 24 10:12 BST (UK)
Quote from: DCB on Saturday 13 July 24 10:07 BST (UK)
In 1921, he was working as an Engine Fitter at Ruston Hornsby

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruston_%26_Hornsby

David

Thank you very much.