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DeeJayPeeCee
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Could someone help decipher a word on a certificate
« on: Tuesday 03 November 09 17:06 UTC (UK) »
Hi everyone,

I have a certificate with a job title I cannot make out, it looks to me like it says a master Lumper?Huh  I have done some research and there was a job called a lumper who dealt with loading and unloading ships but could you become a master lumper? anybody interested in having a look please 'HOLLA' at me and i can send a copy of it by email.  or if you have any info please help.

Cheers in advance

Derek
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Re: Could someone help decipher a word on a certificate
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 17:24 UTC (UK) »
Hi Derek

If you look at this site it mentions master lumpers and calls them stevedores

http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/Dockers.html

Judy
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Re: Could someone help decipher a word on a certificate
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 17:26 UTC (UK) »
PS  Cheesy

Welcome to RootsChat  Grin Grin Grin
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DeeJayPeeCee
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Re: Could someone help decipher a word on a certificate
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 17:27 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for that so it seems you could become a master lumper
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Re: Could someone help decipher a word on a certificate
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 17:28 UTC (UK) »
If you read here -

http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/definitions4.html

It says that a master lumper was often also a publican, who recruited lumpers  Cheesy
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DeeJayPeeCee
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Re: Could someone help decipher a word on a certificate
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 17:30 UTC (UK) »
thanks for the warm welcome cant believe thats me just found this site Doh! Cheesy
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Re: Could someone help decipher a word on a certificate
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 17:34 UTC (UK) »
Hi Derek  Cheesy

Glad you found us!  Cheesy

I am sure you will soon be addicted like the rest of us!

Best wishes

Judy  Wink
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Re: Could someone help decipher a word on a certificate
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 04 November 09 13:41 UTC (UK) »
Master Lumper - In charge of a Chocolate Factory? Grin

Just had to get that one in before anyone else!

Welcome to RootsChat.

Matt.
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Re: Could someone help decipher a word on a certificate
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 14 November 09 12:38 UTC (UK) »
Delighted to take a look for you I read old Scottish script on a daioly basis
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