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Offline ScobieDrom

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John Worthington Roberts b1868
« on: Tuesday 10 May 16 18:13 BST (UK) »
When John Worthington Roberts married Annie Painter at St Mary, Wolverhampton in 1889 his Rank or Profession was stated as Millband Maker.  His father Benjamin Roberts was also called a Millband Maker.

I must admit this has stumped me.  Can anyone describe to me what this occupation was?

Thanks in anticipation.

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Re: John Worthington Roberts b1868
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 10 May 16 18:30 BST (UK) »
Something to do with Saddlers/leather workers looking at this:
http://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/mill-band-maker.21326/

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Cornwall: Rich, Binney, Peak(e)
Devon: Martin, Walter(s)

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Re: John Worthington Roberts b1868
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 10 May 16 18:38 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your quick reply. 

Much appreciated.

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Re: John Worthington Roberts b1868
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 10 May 16 18:51 BST (UK) »
Personal guess would be that he made the belts/bands that were used to turn the machinery in the mills.

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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Lancs: Harrison, Entwistle, Devine, Grundy, Ashworth, Freeman, Jackson, Rushton
Cornwall: Rich, Binney, Peak(e)
Devon: Martin, Walter(s)
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