Miller Occupation

[Duncan Bennie]

Hi everyone, one of my ancestors was referred in his marriage transcript to have been a miller at the time of his marriage.

His marriage was in 1821 and it took place in Hemingbrough in North Yorkshire. My question is what did this occupation entail. Does it possibly imply the type of miller that worked in the wool mills such as those that were found all over West Yorkshire or is it more likely a flour miller or something else. Otherwise is it also something we would just never know.

Kind regards

Duncan

[nanny jan]

Have you found him on any census records and does his occupation stay the same?

I would think "miller" refers to a flour mill;  those working in the wool mills would have used other descriptions (carder, overlooker etc.).



Nanny Jan

[Duncan Bennie]

Hi Nanny Jan, He was still a Miller at the time of his sons marriage in 1849. I have not had someone check the 1841 and 1851 census yet but I assume the 1841 would probably also say miller. Thank you for the point on the miller, I think that would definitely be the case of a more specific career description for those that work in the wool mills

[Jebber]

I hate to disagree with nanny jan, only a number of my ancestors and their siblings were  described as "Miller" in the census, but they were millers in Fulling mills, so I suggest you keep an open mind.


Jebber

[Duncan Bennie]

I hate to disagree with nanny jan, only a number of my ancestors and their siblings were  described as "Miller" in the census, but they were millers in Fulling mills, so I suggest you keep an open mind.


Jebber

Thank you Jebber, I will definitely keep that in mind.

[Skoosh]

I'd guess a corn miller but he could also be operating a milling machine, as in turner?

Skoosh.

[Ruskie]

Does his address in the censuses give any clues as to what kind of Miller he was? And the occupations of neighbours? (employers sometimes provide housing for employees so you see people with similar occupations living in the neighbouring houses).

If you don't already have him in all censuses it would be worth tracking him down. If you need help locating him give us his details and we will try to help. 

[fiddlerslass]

Hello,
 There are some directories in the Yorkshire pages of GENUKI, which you could check out. There was a corn miller in Hemingbrough called John HOWDLE in 1823. Was this your man?

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/ERY/Hemingbrough/Hemingbrough23Dry.html

Regards,

[Duncan Bennie]

Hey everyone, thanks for your input, my ancestor was William Tate, baptised in 1797 in Snaith