Can anyone decipher the occupation, please?

zoejg · 20-11-08, 19:01

1851 census for Wombourn, Staffs, HO107, piece 1002, book 17, district 1, folio 11

I am interested in Samuel Worton. He's 5th from the bottom on the right-hand side. Could it say Nailer? Was that even a job?

Many thanks,
Zoe

Merry Monty Montgomery · 20-11-08, 19:08

I haven't even looked at the page, but I lay a fiver it does say nailer! lol

Merry Monty Montgomery · 20-11-08, 19:11

Your clue about "right hand side" led me to the 1841 rather than 1851!!

Yes, it says nailer. I can see some of OH's relatives on the lefthand page! lol

zoejg · 20-11-08, 19:11

Assuming that a nailer simply made nails, what an utterly thrilling job

Still, it makes a change from ag lab.

Merry Monty Montgomery · 20-11-08, 19:11

A nailer made nails by hand. Rather them than me!!

zoejg · 20-11-08, 19:12

Oh dear, sorry - yes, obviously I meant 1841... Thanks for taking a look and confirming it's "nailer".

Merry Monty Montgomery · 20-11-08, 19:13

Page 76 onwards!

The Urban & Industrial Songs of the ... - Google Book Search

Merry Monty Montgomery · 20-11-08, 19:15

Or here,

WEST MIDLANDS GENEALOGY & HISTORY

under Nailshop.

keldon · 20-11-08, 19:16

You may find this Parliamentary Report on Nailers in Dudley of interest. Para 701.
Parliamentary Papers - Google Book Search

zoejg · 20-11-08, 19:27

Thanks everyone. Those poor people... I'll try to remember what I've just read next time I'm inclined to whinge about my job.

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zoejg Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 140	Can anyone decipher the occupation, please? 1851 census for Wombourn, Staffs, HO107, piece 1002, book 17, district 1, folio 11 I am interested in Samuel Worton. He's 5th from the bottom on the right-hand side. Could it say Nailer? Was that even a job? Many thanks, Zoe

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keldon Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 115	You may find this Parliamentary Report on Nailers in Dudley of interest. Para 701. Parliamentary Papers - Google Book Search __________________ Phil historyhouse.co.uk

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20-11-08, 19:08	#2 (permalink)
Merry Monty Montgomery Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,318	I haven't even looked at the page, but I lay a fiver it does say nailer! lol

20-11-08, 19:11	#3 (permalink)
Merry Monty Montgomery Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,318	Your clue about "right hand side" led me to the 1841 rather than 1851!! Yes, it says nailer. I can see some of OH's relatives on the lefthand page! lol

20-11-08, 19:11	#4 (permalink)
zoejg Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 140	Assuming that a nailer simply made nails, what an utterly thrilling job Still, it makes a change from ag lab.

20-11-08, 19:11	#5 (permalink)
Merry Monty Montgomery Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,318	A nailer made nails by hand. Rather them than me!!

20-11-08, 19:12	#6 (permalink)
zoejg Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 140	Oh dear, sorry - yes, obviously I meant 1841... Thanks for taking a look and confirming it's "nailer".

20-11-08, 19:13	#7 (permalink)
Merry Monty Montgomery Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,318	Page 76 onwards! The Urban & Industrial Songs of the ... - Google Book Search

20-11-08, 19:15	#8 (permalink)
Merry Monty Montgomery Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,318	Or here, WEST MIDLANDS GENEALOGY & HISTORY under Nailshop.

20-11-08, 19:27	#10 (permalink)
zoejg Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 140	Thanks everyone. Those poor people... I'll try to remember what I've just read next time I'm inclined to whinge about my job.