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Offline JenB

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Re: 1841 census Occupations in Yorkshire
« Reply #9 on: Friday 12 December 14 16:41 GMT (UK) »
I think it's a Linsey Spinner (this occupation occurs on several subsequent pages)

Linsey is a coarse fabric woven from cotton and wool.

Called alternatively linsey-woolsey or woolsey-linsey  :D

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linsey-woolsey
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Re: 1841 census Occupations in Yorkshire
« Reply #10 on: Friday 12 December 14 16:57 GMT (UK) »
Could it be "Linen Y (yarn) Spinner"?
(As Bookbox suggested)

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Re: 1841 census Occupations in Yorkshire
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 16 December 14 12:31 GMT (UK) »
Thanks very much guys! You've been a great help!
It's lovely to have a photo of it too, thanks sallyyorks!