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jane k
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Lozelles chain maker
« on: Tuesday 10 November 09 13:58 UTC (UK) »
I have a female ancestor who lived in William Street, Lozelles in 1891 and her occupation is `chain maker`.  As her husband was a jeweller and her son was a diamond setter, am I right to assume she was making chains for the jewellery trade rather than for use in industry?
I`ve `googled` chain-maker and can only find out about industrial ones.

Jane
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Re: Lozelles chain maker
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 10 November 09 14:55 UTC (UK) »
I'm sure you are right. I'vee seen gold chain maker or silver chain maker in the census for that area too.
I can't find much information about it online either. They might be able to help you at this museum
http://www.bmag.org.uk/museum-of-the-jewellery-quarter/links
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Re: Lozelles chain maker
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 11 November 09 09:07 UTC (UK) »
Thanks very much Gardener.  I don`t live very far from Birmingham so it wouldn`t be too difficult  to go to the Jewellery Quarter Museum - I have other relatives who were also involved in the jewellery trade so it should be interesting

Jane
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Re: Lozelles chain maker
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 11 November 09 15:58 UTC (UK) »
A note of Caution,the museum isn't open every day so check on their timetable first.
I would agree with Jane almost cetainly gold/silver watchchains.I have a manufacturer in my family who employed many people making these with some doing "outwork" ie. from home.
Heavy industrial chain was made next door in the Black Country.

jim
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Re: Lozelles chain maker
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 11 November 09 18:12 UTC (UK) »
Thanks Jim

Jane
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