What is the most interesting occupation in your family tree? (#1: locked)

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi agabenson,

I posted this on the Occupations thread because of a query about a watch jewel hole maker: http://www.watches-lexic.ch/pages/eng/tec/exp3.htm

I think you can be very impressed !

PS: does "benson" as in "agabenson" have anything to do with Bensons in Dorset in the 19th. century ?

regards,
Bob

[agabenson]

>I think you can be very impressed !

>PS: does "benson" as in "agabenson" have anything to do with Bensons in Dorset >in the 19th. century ?

>regards,
>Bob

Wow i am impressed... I'll see them in a different light now. No Bensons were not of dorset, but Poland originally, but thats another head ache .

Thanks for that.

[wotty]

what about :

-a rag cutter (did you need to cut them, wouldn't tearing do?),
-a hind,
-a proprietor of houses (?),
-a "tutor for gentlemen".
-a steamer (in a factory) and
-a drain labourer.

Wotty.

[NigelG]

Hmmm - Gx3 Grand Mother was a Bath Attendant for over 30 years with a stint as a Medical Rubber in the 1881 Census - the mind boggles 

[suey]

what about :
-a drain labourer.

   Wow, Wotty, as everyone must know by now I come from a long line of labourers of all descriptions, I've been collecting them - but i'm well impressed with your one   

[aitch]

My g,g, grandfather was a 'mole-catcher' in Staffordshire.  He lists this as his occupataion in 1851 through to 1881.
Must have been an awful lot of moles about!
- aitch 

[Paul E]

Must have been an awful lot of moles about!
- aitch 

I think there must have been, as I have come across quite a few mole catchers here and there on the censuses.  Presumably most villages needed someone who specialised in this.

Nice to make it a life-time's work, though, aitch!

Paul

[Paul E]

a stint as a Medical Rubber

I         s - a - y    !     

[hlbradd]

Anyone have a 'wardrobe dealer' in their tree?

Lady at local family history group had one lady described as such - conjured up pictures of little old lady struggling up hill with heavy wardrobe on her back.

Then she found out 'wardrobe dealer' is actually someone who goes in after a death and clears the deceased's wardrobe.........presumably house clearance on a very small scale!

So now you know....

H