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Offline Hydes

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John shaw occupation
« on: Saturday 27 December 25 04:31 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
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Looking for help deciphering JOHN SHAW occupation please ?
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Re: John shaw occupation
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 27 December 25 04:46 GMT (UK) »
It reads "Drawer in Pits".

In the mining industry, a "drawer" was a person, often a boy or young man, who dragged or pushed tubs of coal from the working face to the bottom of the mine shaft.
- Kiernan from County Meath
- Kelly from County Kildare
- Donnelly from County Tyrone
- McKenna from County Tyrone/Moghanan

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Re: John shaw occupation
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 27 December 25 06:31 GMT (UK) »
Thank you
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