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Offline sillgen

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Re: Can you read this bizarre occupation?
« Reply #9 on: Monday 06 March 06 19:23 GMT (UK) »
I have now looked at the whole page.  If you look at the top All Souls and St Annes do have an S like that!
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Re: Can you read this bizarre occupation?
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 10:29 GMT (UK) »
I'd say Plaiter of Sultana Hats

I would guess they are a type of straw hat
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Re: Can you read this bizarre occupation?
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 21:56 GMT (UK) »
I agree .... its definately Plaiter

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Re: Can you read this bizarre occupation?
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 08 March 06 10:56 GMT (UK) »
If you google Puttana it often appears as a name. Could this be the name of the person who makes the hats?

or was it a brand name in 1871?

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Re: Can you read this bizarre occupation?
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 08 March 06 14:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi Anna,

Maybe you could get in touch with the local council or archives to see what hat-makers were around at the time.  Maybe then you can work out the 'nature' of the hat involved.  Surely there will be some records.

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Re: Can you read this bizarre occupation?
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 08 March 06 22:21 GMT (UK) »
Hi Anna,

You could try this link
http://www.hatworks.org.uk/
Its a hat museum and they may be able to help you.

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