taft maker

[a-l]

Does anyone know what a taft maker was please ?

[ScouseBoy]

Was the person male or female  and what age, please?

[a-l]

He was male and early forties , thankyou scouseboy. I've tried google but no luck there.

[ScouseBoy]

Could be a spelling mistake.

Is it something to do with shoe  making or lace making?

[Christine53]

Are you able to post a snippet ?

[Rena]

You haven't put up the image but once upon a time an "s" would look like an "f" with a swinging tail.   Also could the "t" be an "l"?

i've heard of a "last" and used to have a metal one to mend shoes.  Lasts are also made of wood in the shoe manufacturing industry.  As seen on this link.

http://lastmakingschool.com/history-of-Lastmaking-.htm

[a-l]

I have absolutely no idea what it is connected to. It appears on his son's marriage certificate as being occupation of father. The said taft maker lived in Thurmaston if that is of any use during the 1830's - 1840's. I'm sorry I can't snippets here with my phone.  He was previously a FWK.

[Rena]

Maybe others would like to comment on whether taft maker could be last maker in the shoe & boot industry..

I searched using the term: "history of shoe making of Thurmaston"  and came across a page in a book which explains why shoe making thrived in Thurmaston in the 1800s and earlier - apparently because labour was cheaper up north, they serviced the needs of people in London.

[a-l]

Thankyou very much Rena , that is interesting . I'm sure that you are correct in saying that taft is last and I'm very happy to accept that. Thankyou so much for your help it's greatly appreciated.          Kindest regards, Sue.