Does anyone know exactly what my 3xgreat grandfather who was described on the 1861 census as a "Colonial Sampler" did for a living.He lived in Whitechapel at the time although he was docklands born and bred. I think I have an inkling, in that valuable goods coming into the Port of London from the colonies, such as sugar,tea and rum, had to be assessed for quality whilst in bonded warehouses. The site I found this information on didn't use the term "colonial sampler" but it would seem to fit as a job description. My only problem is, it says these were highly skilled men and every other reocrd for this man describes him as a clerk or office clerk.
Any ideas anyone please? All Google brings up are colonial samplers of the needlework variety!
Ann
Any ideas anyone please? All Google brings up are colonial samplers of the needlework variety!
Ann
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