Strange Talents

Occupations and the like.

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momat
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Strange Talents

Post by momat » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:28 am

You just have to have a giggle.
Found this while searching the Free Census site.
What on Earth could this poor guys talents have been .
I have Xed out the Surname to save any embarresment.
XXXXX Joseph Son M M 25
Occupation Scking Fwk And Chels Out Pensr Leicestershire - Quorndon Quorndon

I imagine the latter part is a Chelsea Pensioner but :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:12 am

Hi Maureen
I'd agree the last bit looks to be Chelsea Out Pensioner, but nothing much springs to mind for the first bit! :lol:
"Sacking Fabricator"?? "Stocking maker"?? Only joking, no idea....

Best wishes
Lesley
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Rach
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Post by Rach » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:53 am

The site below says that 'Fwk' is a framework knitter. The article says that this occupation was almost unique to 3 counties, Leicestershire being one. Lesley probably hit the button with 'stocking'.

http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/A11-FWK.htm
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