occupation help pls

[Darksecretz]

am just trying to work out the occupation for Samuel Shelton on the 1841 census, can anyone read what it is please.

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec?htx=view&r=5538&dbid=8978&iid=NTTHO107_856_856-0280&fn=Saml&ln=Shelton&st=r&ssrc=&pid=9153578

Class: HO107; Piece: 856; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Bulwell; County: Nottinghamshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 21; Page: 35; Line: 22; GSU roll: 438904.

[Janet in Yorkshire]

Gasser of rats???????

Jay

[Mary from Italy]

It does look like "gasser", but not rats - maybe head or road.

He's a factory overlooker in 1851, so that doesn't help.

[Darksecretz]

lol!! Jay that made me laugh out loud!!.. it does look like Gasser doesn't it.

if it helps in 1814 he was a cotton spinner and in 1830 he was a labourer.. (taken from parish records of his childrens baptisms)

[Darksecretz]

It does look like "gasser", but not rats - maybe head or road.

He's a factory overlooker in 1851, so that doesn't help.

yep.. not a great help really.. :( and he snuffs it in 1859 so not alot of help there!!

[Debbss]

The Silk industry employed 'Gassers'

Debbs

Gassed thread is mercerized cotton or silk thread that has been exposed
very rapidly to a hot gas flame. This process removes the fuzz and excess
lint on the thread,

[Darksecretz]

The Silk industry employed 'Gassers'

Debbs

oooh thats interesting Deb.. do you know anymore?

[Darksecretz]

ooh eck!!

Cotton Yarn Gasser: de-fumigated raw cotton prior to use in the textile industry. Raw cotton from India was fumigated with methyl bromide to preserve it from pests.

not a very nice job!!!

http://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/glossary/Dictionary-of-Old-Occupations-jobs-beginning-C10.html

[Debbss]

Theres a free ebook on Google Books, called '











Global Silk Industry: A Complete Source Book
It talks you through the process

[Debbss]

Ah so a very similar thing then Julie, both sound horrid!!

[Darksecretz]

thats very interesting Deb, thanks.. so a Gasser, do we think that it means he is a 'Head' gasser then?? (ie a gaffer??)

[Debbss]

I would say so Julie, (I must admit I prefer the Rat Gasser though Lol!)

[Darksecretz]

I would say so Julie, (I must admit I prefer the Rat Gasser though Lol!)

yep lol.. sounds alot more dramatic..

[Guest]

I thought it said Gaffer of the road?

[Cath RJ]

Possibly, after reading other suggestions, gasser of thread.

[Mary from Italy]

Yes, could be, well done.

[Janet in Yorkshire]

Didn't really think it deciphered as rats, but being a country girl I have had the odd "rat catcher" climb into my tree, as it were.
(However, as far as I know, my rat catchers would have used dogs, sticks and traps, and not chemicals:D)

Jay

[Darksecretz]

I thought it said Gaffer of the road?

lol Val!!

Possibly, after reading other suggestions, gasser of thread.

oooh now there IS a good thought, Thank you Cath! :smilee:

Yes, could be, well done.

ditto well done!

Didn't really think it deciphered as rats, but being a country girl I have had the odd "rat catcher" climb into my tree, as it were.
(However, as far as I know, my rat catchers would have used dogs, sticks and traps, and not chemicals:D)

Jay

lol!! Jay, I knew what you mean't though, [and it did make me laugh...lol.]