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

[genieology]

In my Walker line, linen draper, smallware dealer, frilling winder, battery maker, ring spinner, spindle and fly maker, clog iron maker, tripe dresser, carver & gilder.

[gales]

When I was a child a great aunt came down from Scotland  for a visit. I heard her telling my Gran the work she did was very demanding.  Being nosey I asked what she did.   Answer a lighthouse keeper.  My reply was, must be very lonely for a lady out on a rock all alone.     Rather puzzled  she explained clearly, a  light  house keeper,  in other words an odd jobber, or domestic.

[JillJ]

I just found one - "Diploma d'Accoucheuse".   I haven't a clue what this means but it sounds very grand for a 54 year old widow who was a Monthly Nurse in the previous census!

Jill

[Willow 4873]

I have just found a 'Theater Dresser' now would that be the stage or the actors?

Willow x

[William Cook]

All of my folks on my fathers side were all involved in billiards in some way -  grandfather held some sort of record - dont understand the game myself - to my shame! My G.Granfather was world champion in 1871 and a few times after and he came from a long line of people who owned billiard premises and so on and from Wales too - I bet not many people know that!

The only other ones I have found were music hall singer, actor,  factory owners, cordwainers, upholsterers - quite a mix -  cant wait to find more

[Keith Bateman]

I have just found a 'Theater Dresser' now would that be the stage or the actors?

Willow x

Hi Willow,

Just noticed your question - try this link for someone who works as one!

http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/2420

Cheers

Keith

[Willow 4873]

Thanx for that Keith its a really interesting read. Looks like this relly could be worth digging into a bit more even thought he isnt a direct relation

Willow x

[JAP]

Hello Willow,

There was a famous film "The Dresser" - adapted from a stage play.

All about the Dresser (Tom - later Sir Tom - Courtenay) who had to get the aging actor 'Sir' (Albert Finney) through a performance of King Lear.

JAP

[dhowse]

a highway robber
 a forgerer

but then I' m an Aussie