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

[legs11]

sorry, there was one that I should've put in and that was house wife/domestic engineer, and that is the only one I followed. These are on hubby's side as my side has been done.

I too had 3 shoe breakers, 2 girls and a boy and they have all grown up now also.

legs11

[Rowdy Jnr]

The most unusual so  far is Radical Political Agent 1901 Census

[griz]

The only really interesting occupation I have come across is for a female who was a 'scupper'.( early 1900's)  I had no idea what that was and someone advised me that a scupper was a drain hole on a ship.

[JillJ]

Griz

That doesn't bear thinking about!   Poor woman!

Jill

[griz]

Hi Jill,
I do so agree . I am still laughing. 

[deadants]

I don't know if youwouldclass thisasan interesting occupation but  I came across a transcription wit occupation "Cordwainer"

deadants

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=cache:7y6qtVcmqHAJ:www.thehcc.org/backgrnd.htm+cordwainer&hl=en

[margthwa]

I have 2 asylum attendants.  My grandfather was deputy head attendant in the 1901 census & he & his brother both married asylum nurses.
Apart from them there is the usual quota of Ag labs, wheelrights, whitesmiths, dressmakers, farmers, publicans, bacon curers etc.

[polly]

I have from ag labourers to priests and also rabbis, actresses, solicitors, outfitters and ironmongers

[Amy K]

I have found a book binder and a professional gambler!!