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Job title on baptism
« on: Thursday 28 July 16 16:11 BST (UK) »
Hi, I'm wondering if someone can help me figure out a word on a baptism record. I think it's the name of the father's job but it looks like "supors" to me. Maybe it's an abbreviation for a job? It occurs elsewhere in the document too.

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The line reads "... D of William + Mary Alsop *something* *wiggle* born Aug"

There's also a little wiggle that looks like an afterthought just to the right of the word which I'd be interested to know what it means!

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Re: Job title on baptism
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 28 July 16 16:16 BST (UK) »
I can see Scissors with a "long s".  I see that others were in the cutlery trade.
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Re: Job title on baptism
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 28 July 16 16:26 BST (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat...That's what I see too.
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Re: Job title on baptism
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 28 July 16 16:43 BST (UK) »
I wonder if the squiggle is a poorly written m for m[aker] ?
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Re: Job title on baptism
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 28 July 16 16:44 BST (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat 😀

I can also see 'scissors' with a long s.  Maybe it refers to scissors 'm'aker, unsure if the squiggle is an 'm'

As others where cutter and grinder etc it may well be possible.

Are there any other clearer bits or do all have the same squiggle?

Added: was thinking the same Jen.

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Re: Job title on baptism
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 28 July 16 17:24 BST (UK) »
Ah brilliant! Scissors makes perfect sense as this is from Sheffield at the height of its steel industry. Thanks everyone for your help. :)

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Re: Job title on baptism
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 31 July 16 18:01 BST (UK) »
Quote from: JenB on Thursday 28 July 16 16:43 BST (UK)
I wonder if the squiggle is a poorly written m for m[aker] ?

I would guess it is a short form of scissorsmith.
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