Ancestry occupation listed as 'Hooter'

[Cassandra77]

Hello,
This is my first question and boy it's a doozy... What is a 'hooter' as occupation? My ancestor is listed on his son's birth certificate as being a 'hooter' in 1854. They lived in Dudley so I am assuming this has something to do with mining.

Thanks

[gortonboy]

new one on me...are sure it says hooter...could it be any of these

Hoofer  A dancer 
Hooker Textile mill worker operating machinery which laid out fabric in uniform folds to required length 
Hooper / Hoop shaver  Made hoops for casks and barrels 

[groom]

Hi, welcome to Rootschat

Have you found him on the 1851 or 1861 census, what does it say there? If you can't find him, put the details on here and I'm sure someone will find him for you.

Jan

[stanmapstone]

Two possible definitions  in a coal mine;
A Hooker-up, or incline boy/lad attached and detached the tubs to a haulage rope or chain at the top or bottom of an incline. A Hooker-on, aka Hanger-on was an assistant onsetter who coupled empty tubs to the rope at the bottom of a self-acting incline.

Stan

[Redroger]

I wonder if he was some type of watchman? Say a fire watcher, looking out for possible causes of danger in an establishment which handled highly flammmable items.

[maidmarianoops]

glad it does not have the same meaning as today

 
Hooker A reaper, or a worker in textile industry who operated a machine which laid fabric flat in uniform folds



sylvia

[Redroger]

You mean a hooker and not a hooter I assume?

[maidmarianoops]

yes i oops again
sylvia

[Skoosh]

How about the glass industry, Dudley was a centre of the business.      Skoosh.