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Title: Zophar LANE - 1808 Occupation
Post by: Rowan Tree on Friday 30 May 25 19:10 BST (UK)

Evening All,

I'm struggling to make out the occupation of Zophar LANE on his 14/08/1808, Manchester marriage to Mary TURNER.

My first thought was, "Spinner," but then I just didn't feel sure at all. The dot on the i is at the end of the word, which is making me question if the occupation really is spinner.

Second opinion anyone?

Many thanks,

Rowan Tree  :)

Title: Re: Zophar LANE - 1808 Occupation
Post by: Zefiro on Friday 30 May 25 19:22 BST (UK)

Spinner it is

Title: Re: Zophar LANE - 1808 Occupation
Post by: Rowan Tree on Friday 30 May 25 19:26 BST (UK)

Thanks, Zefiro  :)

I'm just looking at an 1813 baptism of a daughter of Zophar and Mary Lane. Zophar's occupation is recorded as "skinner."

I'm wondering if Zophar had a change of profession, or if the person who wrote the 1808 marriage details had terrible handwriting and spelling..?

Title: Re: Zophar LANE - 1808 Occupation
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 30 May 25 20:37 BST (UK)

He was a spinner per son Robert's marriage record: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/2967/images/40366_293742-00990

and also per son William's marriage record: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/2962/images/40364_633870_2319-00063

Title: Re: Zophar LANE - 1808 Occupation
Post by: Rowan Tree on Friday 30 May 25 22:48 BST (UK)

Many thanks for your help.

Rowan  :)