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Offline Lazlo Woodbine

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Occupation help
« on: Thursday 11 August 05 23:53 BST (UK) »
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Hi again

Could anyone tell me what a Brace Maker would make, my ancestor made them in 1830's - 40's Hackney and Bethnal Green areas.

Couldn't be the obvious and belts were invented later!!! could it/

Thanks

Gary

Offline goggy

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Re: Occupation help
« Reply #1 on: Friday 12 August 05 02:40 BST (UK) »
Lazlo Woodbine,orthopedic come's to mind,as also drill brace for carpenter's etc??
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Offline Jane Eden

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Re: Occupation help
« Reply #2 on: Friday 12 August 05 07:20 BST (UK) »
Hi Gary

Braces as in to hold your trousers up. A rather poorly paid occupation.

http://www.victorianlondon.org/

Look under professions and trades, bracemaker

Jane
Notts: Burrows, Comery, Foster, Beeson.
Derbys: Burrows, Comery, Smith  Lincs: King. 

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Offline Lazlo Woodbine

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Re: Occupation help
« Reply #3 on: Friday 12 August 05 12:39 BST (UK) »
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Thanks for that, no wonder they moved North!

Gary
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