Cotton PLW?

KateW · Post by **KateW** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:36 pm

I have a copy of the 1841 Census for Old Machar, Aberdeen and on it found James Ross age 15 occupation Cotton PLW. Does anyone know what PLW stands for? The head of household was a Blacksmith but it doesn't sound connected to that occupation! I'd be grateful if anyone could make a suggestion.

Thanks,
KateW

Post by **SarahND** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:54 pm

Hi Kate,
Could it be Cotton HLW? I've seen plenty of those: Cotton Hand Loom Weaver. Maybe someone made some extra ornate capital letters...

All the best,
Sarah

KateW · Post by **KateW** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:59 pm

Hi Sarah,
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I think you are right!
Kate.

Post by **Merlot** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:00 pm

Hi Kate,

It's most likely Power Loom Weaver. (If it's definitely a P)

Cheers,

Merlot

Post by **SarahND** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:06 pm

Hi Merlot,
Power Loom Weaver just hit me while I was washing the dishes

I came back to change my post and it was too late!
Regards,
Sarah

Post by **Merlot** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:09 pm

Hi Sarah,

It's amazing the things that go through your mind when you're washing the dishes

Cheers,

Merlot

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:35 pm

If the dishes are finished

, you can have a read at http://www.talkingscot.com/censuses/census-1841.htm

That shows the list of abbreviations that the enumerators were supposed to use in 1841.

All the best,

AndrewP

Post by **SarahND** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:42 pm

Thanks, Andrew

But if I'm going to really leave for Scotland tomorrow

I'll have to do a wee bit more packing... Never am ready until the last minute

Regards,
Sarah

KateW · Post by **KateW** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:14 pm

Thanks Sarah, Merlot and Andrew,

I have had a look at the link to the census page and found PLW (and a few other abbreviations that look useful

)
This site is full of interesting and useful info... I need to search further to discover more

Hope you have a good trip to Scotland, Sarah.

KateW