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

[Kazza]

Hi all,

I have not got anything interesting,  thought I had a Lawyer,  turned out to be a mis-transcribed Sawyer.   

I had wondered why he gave up law to lay plates on the railways. 

I have a chair-woman,  but think it is a char-woman.

Kazza.

[indiapaleale]

I have a whole bunch of BUTTON STAMPERS! I  even have one in the 1850 Birmingham Trade Directory. I didn't think it was much of a job until I started to read about the 19th century pearl button trade.
Pearl buttons were a sign of wealth and the more you had...on your shirt, blouse, dress or shoes, the higher your social standing! I think my Alldridges were pretty good at making beautiful pearl buttons....even though they lived in the back houses of Brum.
Wished I could get hold of some of those buttons.
India

[molar]

I had a g.uncle who was a street scavenger, which according to my dad was something to do with drains! another s*** shoveller I guess!
Linda

[GRACELAND]

  Careful there Molar ,Where theres muck theres brass !!!

[Su]

A Mangle Woman
A Leech Lady
Ag Labs
Game Keeper
Coal Miners
Master Wheelwrights
Blacksmith's
Joiners
Dress Makers
Shop Owners

[JillJ]

On the main Jowett line they mostly seem to be Master Wood Turners, Printers/Stationers/Bookbinders of one sort or another or shoemakers.   There are the usual ag.labs, miners & publicans; Millworkers such as Alpacca Weavers, silk spinners, slubbers, and a wool warehouseman; a pork butcher and a soprano vocalist.   Down another line we have a few yeomen, farmers, lead mine owners and a couple of Lords of the Manor, one of whom was also Attendant to the Earl of Northumberland in 1569.   On yet another line there are a couple of vice makers and a general carrier and a few nail makers.

A pretty wide range overall!

Jill

[lindagene]

Hey, I have just discovered that I may have acquired a "Billiard Marker" on my tree....is this something to be proud of, or is it more likely a sign of a misspent youth?    Lindy

[Amy K]

Ooooh, I've got a Billiard Marker too!
He was in the workhouse in the 1881 census.

[Hackstaple]

A Billiard Marker! Was that with the family name of Chalk by any chance?