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

[biglou]

I have one branch of the family who were Shoe Hands, Boot Finishers, Boot Lasters and Boot Makers and another that were all Framework and Stocking Knitters.  We had the feet covered!

Also have a butcher, Coal Agent (and a Coal Agents Wife), a hawker and a railway porter.

[supersan]

I have a Land Surveyor,
Butcher,
Farmer,
Gardener,
Groom,
Gamekeeper,
Wheelwright,
Miner,
Carpenter,'
But i think the most unusual iv'e come across so far is an' attendant to the insane'
 Sandra.

[hinch]

My ancestors are mostly coal miners, farmers, agricultural labourers, general labourers, but also

wheelright
carpenter
ship carpenter
tin miners
tin dressers
copper miners
underground pony drivers
colliery weighman
colliery deputy
oil works foreman
hotel proprietor
grocers
farm bailiff
sexton
trumpeter in RA
sgt majors in RA
soldiers in RA
hairdresser
platelayer
station master
bricklayer
iron forgeman
blacksmiths
brewers
fish merchant
housekeeper
domestic servants
farm servants
etc

[suey]

Been trawling the 1851 for Woolwich and found living in Hog Lane...

Peter Wooten age 54 and his son John 25, both Birdcatchers - can't have been many of those in London

[dorothy]

I have just come across an Out door Pauper as the occupation for one of my family members on the 1871 census

Dorothy

[stonechat]

Have a carm lurryman

Bob

[RedFox]

Our only achiever was Thomas Clifford who became a headmaster aged 29. (I wonder if he ever got fired....sorry) jim1

Mom's side were mostly "Ag Lab"; Dad's side were mostly "Miners" (including some dressers).  But Mom had an ancestor who was a schoolmaster at a primary school for over 30 years.  He also served as postmaster part of the time, as well as a farmer.  He got his family involved.  One son, age 18, was a letter carrier (in the countryside), two children were assistant teachers.  Teaching occupations continue to this day by several cousins, aunts (retired), and uncles (retired).  We still have the "Ag Lab", but most have to augment the farming with "day" jobs.  RedFox

[Arranroots]

Not mine, but I recently came across a

"fire escape manufacturer"

Sorry now that I didn't note the reference

[liverpool annie]

Well - I have a Sicilian Sailor (whatever they do!) a School Master at the Poor House -  who teaches the idiots and imbeciles (I think I have his soul!) and a Great Granddad who worked at Ogdens ( no wonder I've got "dickie" lungs and I'm finding it hard to give up smoking !!)

Annie