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Last two words
« on: Friday 08 September 17 16:32 BST (UK) »
Could anyone tell me what the last two words say? The first letter looks like the J in January that is also on this certificate. Thanks :)

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Re: Last two words
« Reply #1 on: Friday 08 September 17 16:34 BST (UK) »
Iron trimmer?
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« Reply #2 on: Friday 08 September 17 16:37 BST (UK) »
Looks like Iron trimmer to me too.
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Re: Last two words
« Reply #3 on: Friday 08 September 17 16:41 BST (UK) »
Another vote for Iron trimmer

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Squire/Thomas/Davies/Gibbons/Mordecai/Bowen/Lewis/Rees/Williams/Jones/Llewellyn/Morgan - Glamorgan
Lewis - Breckonshire
Davies/Roderick - Myddfai Carms
Lloyd/Jones - Denbigh/Salop
Thackwell/Thomas - Hereford/Monmouthshire
Shoemac/Squire/Keirle/Small - Somerset
Berry/Baggot/Lee/Clayton - Lancs
Yelland/Bray/Trethewey - Cornwall
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Re: Last two words
« Reply #4 on: Friday 08 September 17 19:23 BST (UK) »
An iron turner.

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Re: Last two words
« Reply #5 on: Friday 08 September 17 21:59 BST (UK) »
An iron turner.

I would say too many squiggles for that.

"iron trimmer" occupation seems to work with Google.
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Re: Last two words
« Reply #6 on: Friday 08 September 17 23:37 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Definitely Iron Trimmer.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Last two words
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 09 September 17 07:25 BST (UK) »
Maybe the clerk had a shaky hand? ; My g'father was an iron turner, wots an irom trimmer?

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« Reply #8 on: Saturday 09 September 17 08:56 BST (UK) »
Maybe the clerk had a shaky hand? ; My g'father was an iron turner, wots an irom trimmer?

The Dictionary of Occupational Terms has this

trimmer (iron foundry)
see fettler ; sometimes specifically designated, e.g. iron trimmer, ploughshare trimmer, shell trimmer.

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fettler (foundry), fettler of castings ; cleaner, dresser, nobbler, rougher, rubber-off, trimmer (iron foundry)
general terms covering all foundry workers engaged in removing adherent sand from castings, and chipping off any irregularities, i.e. fins, gates, etc., in metal surface of easting either by hand or machine; work varies according to kind of sand of which mould is made, efficiency of moulder and caster, and kind of finish that casting must have;


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