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Title: Strange Occupation
Post by: andygmandrew on Thursday 05 September 24 09:55 BST (UK)
I have come across an occupation  which I am struggling to recognise. Any help in deciphering would be appreciated. It looks like' Thomas son of Thomas Baker Engraver of Mastch'

This doesn't make any sense to me.
Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: fiddlerslass on Thursday 05 September 24 09:58 BST (UK)
Where is this record from? Could it be a place name?
Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 05 September 24 10:00 BST (UK)
Exactly my thoughts, where did this baptism? take place.

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Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: andygmandrew on Thursday 05 September 24 10:08 BST (UK)
It’s from All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: fiddlerslass on Thursday 05 September 24 10:14 BST (UK)
Date, please?
Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 05 September 24 10:15 BST (UK)
Is it this baptism

Name   
Thomas Baker
Baptism   
30 Jul 1760 All Saints, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England

followed by

Name   
Thomas Baker
Baptism   
30 Jul 1760 All Saints,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
Death   
17 Aug 1760

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Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: Neale1961 on Thursday 05 September 24 10:55 BST (UK)
“Engraver of musick”
(old spelling of music)
Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: fiddlerslass on Thursday 05 September 24 10:57 BST (UK)
Could it be engraver of music, spelt Musick?

If the record was from the mid  1700's there were  musicians active in Newcastle, such as Charles Avison, as well as the publication of popular ballads etc. which would have provided work.
See 6th image here for tools

https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/display/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000040101?&mediaType=Image
Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: arthurk on Thursday 05 September 24 11:02 BST (UK)
Another vote for Engraver of Musick.
Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: fiddlerslass on Thursday 05 September 24 11:02 BST (UK)
Mentioned in this thesis

https://theses.ncl.ac.uk/jspui/bitstream/10443/202/2/southey01v2.pdf
Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 05 September 24 11:05 BST (UK)
I agree, engraver of music.  :)
Title: Re: Strange Occupation
Post by: andygmandrew on Thursday 05 September 24 11:23 BST (UK)
I also vote for Engraver of Music.

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