More Strange Occupations !!!!

[Treetotal]

One of my ancestor's occupation was listed as a "Trunter's Assistant" I searched for an explanation for a Trunter and later learned that she was actually a "Fruiterer's Assistant"
Carol

[Rosinish]

One of my ancestor's occupation was listed as a "Trunter's Assistant" I searched for an explanation for a Trunter and later learned that she was actually a "Fruiterer's Assistant"
Carol

  ................these things really make it so enjoyable............and of course fun as I have had some good laughs too at things I've seen so I'm still wondering why people think genealogy is boring 

Annie

[JohninSussex]

One of my ancestor's occupation was listed as a "Trunter's Assistant" I searched for an explanation for a Trunter and later learned that she was actually a "Fruiterer's Assistant"
Carol

A certain well-known ancestry web site had on its introductory pages an image of a census page and remarked on a very explicit entry that described a woman as a Temptress. 

But when you looked at the image the first letter was S not T.

[Jackiemh]

Just checking the 1901 census for Francis G Fricker (RG13/166/52/38) transcription gives his occupation as Manager Paper Boy factory.
I wonder if there was a mould for paper boys.
Checking the original, it is a paper bag factory.
Jackie

[Jackiemh]

Well, looking for a William Murray in 1881 Census, came across this one -
William Murray b1847, living in Tunbridge, occupation transcribed as Inspector of Nuisances. RG11/916/5/4
Seems to tally with the original. Now I am intrigued as to what qualified something as a nuisance?
I can think of several relevant to today but back in 1881?
Jackie

[Viktoria]

There is such an occupation as Tranter.
It means a carrier, ie he had a cart and would move goods for people .
It is a surname as are Smith,Archer, Fletcher , Farmer, Butcher.etc.
All occupations.Viktoria.

[KGarrad]

Well, looking for a William Murray in 1881 Census, came across this one -
William Murray b1847, living in Tunbridge, occupation transcribed as Inspector of Nuisances. RG11/916/5/4
Seems to tally with the original. Now I am intrigued as to what qualified something as a nuisance?
I can think of several relevant to today but back in 1881?
Jackie

This question was asked, and answered in 2010

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=445820.0

[Jackiemh]

Thank you for the link to the previous thread. I just thought it was one of those quirky job titles. Also, it wasn't the William Murray I was looking for.
Jackie

[andrewalston]

For some reason, it always comes as a surprise to me to see a census entry for a female described as an Ag Lab.

Then I remember that about half the people working in agriculture these days are female.