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Offline mark73

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Occupation: Cab Washer
« on: Saturday 10 April 04 13:28 BST (UK) »
Occupation: Cab Washer

From a 1891 census. Anyone any idea what this job would involve?

Or any good  websites with occupation lists and descriptions.

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Re:Occupation: Cab Washer
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 10 April 04 15:02 BST (UK) »
Hiya,

I've attached a text doc of occupations I got this from a GENUKI site which I now can't find, whoops - I hope that doesn't breach copyright?

Cab Washer isn't on it but I presume this is someone who was employed washing hansom cabs there were companies who owned many Hansom cabs and would need a person to wash 'em.  Just a guess mind.

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Pam
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Re:Occupation: Cab Washer
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 17 April 04 10:42 BST (UK) »
Hi,

This was of course the boom time for the railways.  It may be worth looking at some of their specialist sites for reference to Cab Washer.  I have an Engine Washer in my tree,  who is later referred to as a Locomative Engine Washer.

Lots of links in the Beginners transport section on this site.

http://www.rootschat.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=47;action=display;threadid=2277;start=msg5982#msg5982

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