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Ass Pickle Worker - what is it?
« on: Tuesday 07 December 04 16:29 GMT (UK) »
I found one of my relatives yesterday who lived in Clerkenwell in the 1850s.  I've looked at the census itself and it is quite clear, his occupation is noted as:  Ass Pickle Worker.

I am assuming he is a pickle factory worker of some sort.  Or is it something else?

Notice that I haven't posted this in the Lighter Side forum although it seemed appropriate for a moment or two  ;D

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Re: Occupation - what is it?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 07 December 04 16:46 GMT (UK) »
;D

    I should think its an  assistant !!
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Re: Occupation - what is it?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 07 December 04 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Ass-orted?
Southern or Southan [Hereford , Monmouthshire & Glos], Jenkins, Meredith and Morgan [Monmouthshire and Glos.], Murrill, Damary, Damry, Ray, Lawrence [all Middx. & London], Nethway from Kenn or Yatton. Also Riley and Lyons in South Africa and Riley from St. Helena.
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Re: Occupation - what is it?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 07 December 04 17:03 GMT (UK) »
 :o ;D :D
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Re: Occupation - what is it?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 07 December 04 22:24 GMT (UK) »
Like most trades, perhaps he was starting at the bottom and working his way up?

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Re: Occupation - what is it?
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 08 December 04 00:01 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your 'considered' replies :)

On the serious side, I thought Clerkenwell would be an odd place for a pickle factory ...

Jonathan
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Re: Occupation - what is it?
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 08 December 04 08:59 GMT (UK) »
Apparently there were several such factories there, one being Batty & Co. One need not think of large factories for this nor even huge numbers of workers.
Southern or Southan [Hereford , Monmouthshire & Glos], Jenkins, Meredith and Morgan [Monmouthshire and Glos.], Murrill, Damary, Damry, Ray, Lawrence [all Middx. & London], Nethway from Kenn or Yatton. Also Riley and Lyons in South Africa and Riley from St. Helena.
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Re: Occupation - what is it?
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 08 December 04 15:15 GMT (UK) »
I apologise in advance...
BUT you seem in a right pickle.
......GROAN.

SORRY.

Yup, I see Ass as assistant frequently, especially for drapers and grocers.
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Re: Occupation - what is it?
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 08 December 04 16:05 GMT (UK) »
I think, at least, I really hope that it means assistant. If not....better not to ask. LOL!!!

I think this could almost be classified as a "don't assk..don't tell policy." Sorry.  :-[

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