Help with occupation, please

[Berlin-Bob]

I am attaching an excerpt from a wedding record.
I would like to know what you think the occuption of the bride's father, Joseph Stevenson, is.

I had previously only seen a transcription of this, but I've now got the original record, and and I am not so certain anymore. Another researcher here has also expressed doubts.

I'm not being coy, but I'm not saying what the original transcription was, as I notice that it has influenced my own interpretation, so I would like to wait and see other opinions first.

Thanks,
Bob

[..claire..]

Sailor

Or tailor

[heywood]

Hi Bob,
I think it is 'Tailor'.

Heywood 

[Dean1]

I also think he is a Tailor - Dean1

[Geoff-E]

Another vote for Tailor.

I don't think I've seen someone described as a Sailor - they were either Seamen or Mariners.

[Rosinish]

Doesn't look look like the 'S' in 'Spinster' i.e. I would say 'Tailor'

Annie

[..claire..]

I agree Annie - but thought the 's' in Stevenson was similar to that in the occupation

[Rosinish]

Doesn't look look like the 'S' in 'Spinster' i.e. I would say 'Tailor'

Actually....

It doesn't look like the 'T' in 'Thomas' either 

Annie

Edit to add I still think Tailor

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi all,

thanks for your views.
 
Unfortunately, that was also the original transcription, and the problem is, that he may have been a "Sinker" (well sinker), and that would tie in (wonderfully well !!) with other BMD info on possible family members

Bob