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Teltoons
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Table Knife Foster.
« on: Saturday 20 June 09 13:04 UTC (UK) »
Hi,
According to the 1861 census, my GGGG Grandfather's Occupation was
a "Table Knife Foster" He was living in Sheffield at the time. His wife is down
as a "Table Knife Hoster". Any ideas? I'm stumped.
                                           Cheers,     
                                                              Terry
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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 20 June 09 13:21 UTC (UK) »
Just a thought, Terry - it couldn't actually say "cutler" could it (as in 'cutlery').

Sheffield was the centre for making cutlery.

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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 20 June 09 13:27 UTC (UK) »
Hi Terry...could it say Table knife FORGER?
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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 20 June 09 14:34 UTC (UK) »
Hi Terry

Do you have the reference number of the census please?

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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 20 June 09 16:21 UTC (UK) »
..or maybe table knife hafter, a common occupation in Sheffield.

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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 21 June 09 08:53 UTC (UK) »
Hi,
Thank you to all who replied to my email. All I can say is I've copied it word
for word. Mind you, it's nice to know I'm not the only one that's stumped by
these occupational terms!
Evie, where do I look for the reference? & what will it look like?
Thank you all again for your time.
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                                                                   Terry.
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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 21 June 09 09:07 UTC (UK) »
The 1861 reference will start with RG9.   It should then have a piece number followed by folio number and page number.  eg RG9 1234 56 7
If you scroll to the bottom or side of the image you sould see the piece number.  The folio is on every second page at the top and the page on every page.  Alternatively if you look at the details rather than the original image it gives the reference at the bottom.
If you cannot find it just give the name and address and someone will find them.
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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 21 June 09 11:40 UTC (UK) »
Hi, Andrea,
How's this: RG09 3462 27 4
                             
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                      Terry.
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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 21 June 09 11:43 UTC (UK) »
Table Knife HAFTER - w/o checking, I'd say he put the handles onto the 'haft' of a knife  Smiley
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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 21 June 09 12:07 UTC (UK) »
I would agree.  Looks very clear once you know the answer!
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Re: Table Knife Foster.
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 21 June 09 15:10 UTC (UK) »
Hi Terry Smiley

Pleased you got it sorted.

Just picked up my e mails and I see Andrea and Past Master have already had a look at the original - thanks both Smiley

Past Master is correct, looking at a list of old occupations a description of a Haft Presser is given as:

"Employed in the Sheffield cutlery industry pressing bone/horn into knife handles (hafts). 19c."

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