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Offline Lucinda12

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What is this occupation
« on: Monday 09 September 13 19:42 BST (UK) »
I came across this. A 10yr old girl who 'sews White Seams' does anyone know what that is?

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Re: What is this occupation
« Reply #1 on: Monday 09 September 13 20:09 BST (UK) »
Can you scan & post the extract so we can see it please
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Carlin (Ireland & Liverpool) Doughty & Wright (Liverpool) Dick & Park (Scotland & Liverpool)

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Re: What is this occupation
« Reply #2 on: Monday 09 September 13 20:14 BST (UK) »
a white seam sewer was a seamstress who sewed white material such as sheets, pillow cases, etc. Seehttp://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm
Ballantyne, Young, Allan, Thommeny, Masterton,

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« Reply #3 on: Monday 09 September 13 20:21 BST (UK) »
Thank you Lizalex! I had no idea what it meant! Thank for replying!

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« Reply #4 on: Monday 09 September 13 20:26 BST (UK) »
Glad to be able to help.  :)
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« Reply #5 on: Monday 09 September 13 20:28 BST (UK) »
You learn something new everyday,  ;)
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