Can anyone decipher the occupation, please?

[zoejg]

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]

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

[Merry Monty Montgomery]

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]

Assuming that a nailer simply made nails, what an utterly thrilling job Still, it makes a change from ag lab.

[Merry Monty Montgomery]

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

[zoejg]

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

[Merry Monty Montgomery]

Page 76 onwards!

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

[Merry Monty Montgomery]

Or here,

WEST MIDLANDS GENEALOGY & HISTORY

under Nailshop.

[keldon]

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

[zoejg]

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.