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"Carbon Packer"
« on: Saturday 10 November 07 11:21 GMT (UK) »
Hi there

Does anyone have some information on what a 'carbon packer' did (apart from pack carbon!). I've only ever found the term used in the 1901 census and I've got no idea what sort of industry it relates to!

Any ideas appreciated  :)

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Re: "Carbon Packer"
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 10 November 07 11:27 GMT (UK) »
hi rich

was it carbon paper for typewriters ?
dont know when the typewriter was invented but think it was
before 1901
women started working in offices from 1890's

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Re: "Carbon Packer"
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 10 November 07 11:29 GMT (UK) »
Got the census reference - might be a mistran for 'Carton' ?
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Re: "Carbon Packer"
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 10 November 07 11:32 GMT (UK) »
Hello

The 1901 census ref. is RG13/519!   (page 4)
London (Stepney, Hackney, Lambeth): Hayden, Jones, De Brader, Detenon
France & The Netherlands (Amsterdam): Detenon, De Brader, Slingerland, Goetje, Fokke
Ireland: Hayden, Mealey/Mealy
India: Padam
Gloucestershire: Cripps, Morse, Heaven, Timbrell, Draper, Olliffe, Adeane, Young, Goodrich
Hampshire: Voller
Sussex: Wenham, Rogers
Derbyshire: Lacey, Thompson

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Re: "Carbon Packer"
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 10 November 07 11:36 GMT (UK) »
need a Folio number too - or a specific name !

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Re: "Carbon Packer"
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 10 November 07 11:38 GMT (UK) »
Sorry  :-X  It's  Class: RG13; Piece: 519; Folio: 153; Page: 4. The person is Ethel Rolfe.

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Quote from: Newf on Saturday 10 November 07 11:36 GMT (UK)
need a Folio number too - or a specific name !

 :)
London (Stepney, Hackney, Lambeth): Hayden, Jones, De Brader, Detenon
France & The Netherlands (Amsterdam): Detenon, De Brader, Slingerland, Goetje, Fokke
Ireland: Hayden, Mealey/Mealy
India: Padam
Gloucestershire: Cripps, Morse, Heaven, Timbrell, Draper, Olliffe, Adeane, Young, Goodrich
Hampshire: Voller
Sussex: Wenham, Rogers
Derbyshire: Lacey, Thompson

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Re: "Carbon Packer"
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 10 November 07 11:44 GMT (UK) »
Gotcha !  :)

Well, its deffo 'Carbon' - but the chaps back in Head Office, doing the analysis have written in 'Elect App' .... so that helps a bit .... time to google ....
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Re: "Carbon Packer"
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 10 November 07 11:47 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Newf on Saturday 10 November 07 11:44 GMT (UK)
Gotcha !  :)

Well, its deffo 'Carbon' - but the chaps back in Head Office, doing the analysis have written in 'Elect App' .... so that helps a bit .... time to google ....

Maybe she worked for an electricians, but I can't see her being an apprentice  ???
London (Stepney, Hackney, Lambeth): Hayden, Jones, De Brader, Detenon
France & The Netherlands (Amsterdam): Detenon, De Brader, Slingerland, Goetje, Fokke
Ireland: Hayden, Mealey/Mealy
India: Padam
Gloucestershire: Cripps, Morse, Heaven, Timbrell, Draper, Olliffe, Adeane, Young, Goodrich
Hampshire: Voller
Sussex: Wenham, Rogers
Derbyshire: Lacey, Thompson

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Re: "Carbon Packer"
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 10 November 07 11:51 GMT (UK) »
'Packer' doesnt sound overskilled - wonder if it was electric motors etc - carbon brushes etc ?


PS. I think APP means Appliance  :)
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