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

[NigelG]

Miners, miners and more miners – couple of Ag Labs, Labs, Hawkers and a Green Grocer - Cordwainers, Cobblers, Glovers and Tailors (loads of them!) – Piano Forte Makers, Dentist, Mineral Teeth Mechanic, Gold & Platinum Refiner, Huntsman, Maltser & Horse Slaughterer (ewww!)

[griz]

I love that 'paramour housekeeper' what a brave woman! and she still kept her sense of humour in all the chaos of that large family. I like the 'handsome hansom driver' too.

I have remembered another one of mine that might be considered unusual in that he had three occupations all at once. I suppose he was a type A personality.

 B. 1853, he was a lay preacher with the Primitive Baptist church,( just how primitive were they?) and a naturopathic doctor.  and a master bootmaker and factor.  What is rather amusing is that the premises where he carried on his shoe business which was continued by one of his sons, is now a chiropodists.

[MrsLizzy]

think I'd rather be a paramour housekeeper than a Primitive Baptist.  Sounds much more fun.

[Wendy in W. Aust.]

I was fascinated to learn my Great Great grand father,  was City Crier of Coventry, at least  from  1861 to 1881.  His name was Thomas Ascough Lower.   It must be where I get my big loud voice from!
Slightly more down market, there were two brothers in another branch of my tree.  One was a castrator, and the other was assistant castrator.  Makes your eyes water, doesn't it!
A Great Grand Aunt is listed as a bicycle manufacturer.  Definately a liberated lady for her time.   This is proving a fascinating topic.  Thanks!

[legs11]

I have found a couple more coachmaker, chaff cutter and a porter.

legs11

[dotty]

We've got a fustian worker , two millers,a rope maker and a station master.One relation started  as a pit pony driver,then a flagger and paver,then an oyster and tripe bar owner and finally opened the first fish and chip shop in Wigan.The most intriging one is an architect and when or if I can find hisbirth and burial records could be the brother of  the Jesse Hartley ,Dock Engineer ,who designed  the Albert Dock at Liverpool.
d.livesey

[MrsLizzy]

I know a Mr Livesley in Colchester . . . 

[dotty]

Do you know if the family originates from the Wigan Bolton area?

[Paul E]

One was a castrator, and the other was assistant castrator. 

Presumably the Assistant's job was just to catch?

Paul