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Title: What does "Countryman" mean ...?
Post by: Emma-Jane on Sunday 02 October 05 16:18 BST (UK)

Hello

I have just recieved my latest batch of certificates from the GRO and one, for a Robert Addison, states as occupation 'countryman' ... is this as obvious as it sounds ... ie was he a farmer, or is there another meaning to this that anyone has come across  ???

Any help much appreciated!

Thanks
Emma-Jane

Title: Re: What does "Countryman" mean ...?
Post by: SooCatt on Tuesday 04 October 05 16:19 BST (UK)

Hi Emma Jane

You don't give dates at all but I wonder if you have him on any cencuses (cenci?  ???).  Perhaps there'll be a clue there. 

Susan

Title: Re: What does "Countryman" mean ...?
Post by: Guy Etchells on Tuesday 04 October 05 16:42 BST (UK)

Are you sure he is a Countryman and not a Counterman - a counterman is the person who responsible for the making up and packing of mixed orders of chemicals etc. a type of warehouseman or packer.
cheers
Guy

Title: Re: What does "Countryman" mean ...?
Post by: lyz on Friday 28 October 05 14:00 BST (UK)

Hi,
Maybe he was a gamekeeper, or worked in the forests. Good luck searching, Lyz