Crack man.....

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caraid
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Crack man.....

Post by caraid » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:50 pm

Hi Folks
Hope you are all well. I've been havin a wee break, but sadly the brickwalls are still there.
Just wondering if anyone has heard of this occupation, its from the 1861 census, South Leith. David Cormack, born Bower & Ann m.s. Sutherland his wife were living here and his occupation is given as crackman. Anyone heard of this job before, couldn't find it on any of the old occupations sites.

Caraid
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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:37 am

Hi Caraid
Any chance you could upload the image of the census page?

Best wishes
Lesley
Researching:
Midlothian & Fife - Goalen, Lawrie, Ewart, Nimmo, Jamieson, Dick, Ballingall.
Dunbartonshire- Mcnicol, Davy, Guy, McCunn, McKenzie.
Ayrshire- Lyon, Parker, Mitchell, Fraser.
Easter Ross- McCulloch, Smith, Ross, Duff, Rose.
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caraid
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Post by caraid » Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:31 pm

Hi Lesley,
I have uploaded file, I hope!!,

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-371


In the 1871 census, David Cormack was a " collector of city customs". I have never hears the term crackman but it may have something to do with customs.
thanks for replying

Caraid

image url added by JustJean
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JustJean
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Post by JustJean » Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:36 pm

Hi Caraid

I'm not seeing crackman....but I am seeing maybe Coach man... :idea:

Best wishes
Jean
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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:39 pm

Hi
Just located image - I see coach man too. ...And I wasn't looking at Jean's reply!

best wishes
Lesley
Researching:
Midlothian & Fife - Goalen, Lawrie, Ewart, Nimmo, Jamieson, Dick, Ballingall.
Dunbartonshire- Mcnicol, Davy, Guy, McCunn, McKenzie.
Ayrshire- Lyon, Parker, Mitchell, Fraser.
Easter Ross- McCulloch, Smith, Ross, Duff, Rose.
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caraid
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Post by caraid » Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:42 pm

Hi Jean
Now you mention it :roll: yes it could well be coachman, silly me.
Thanks again

Caraid
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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:50 pm

This thread very nearly got quarantined when I saw "crack" :!: :shock:

David
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nancy
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Post by nancy » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:40 pm

Hi there DWW, yes i could picture one of those Scottish Comedy Programmes on tv,and one of those wee guys saying to the other"Hey ther man,gonnae gei uz a wee bit crack,man?" :lol: Nancy
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Tracey
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Post by Tracey » Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:09 am

I am so dissapointed :roll: and there was me hoping Leith was the 1861 equivallent of Brixton c 2006 :!:
Scotland - Donaldson / Moggach / Shaw / Geddes / Sim / Gray / Mackie / Richards / Joel / Coull / Mckimmie / Panton / McGregor
Ireland and Scotland - Casey / McDade / Phillips / McCandle / Dinely / Comaskey + various spellings
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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:25 am

nancy wrote:Hi there DWW, yes i could picture one of those Scottish Comedy Programmes on tv,and one of those wee guys saying to the other"Hey ther man,gonnae gei uz a wee bit crack,man?" :lol: Nancy
We're getting close to my favourite Bill Connolly one-liner...........

Glasgow Central station main concourse after (pub) closing time one Saturday night.

Wee drunk nyaff walks up to you and says "Haw there, whit's yer name, Jimmy?" !

David
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