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What is the occupation Strawhal?
« on: Sunday 10 September 17 23:10 BST (UK) »
Hi

my relative was the servant for a family whose occupation is shown as 'Strawhal Merchant'. Does anyone know what this job was?

Please see the extract from the Census document.

Many thanks

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Re: What is the occupation Strawhal?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 10 September 17 23:12 BST (UK) »
Straw Hat Merchant.
MORGAN: Glamorgan, Durham, Ohio. DAVIS/DAVIES/DAVID: Glamorgan, Ohio.  GIBSON: Leicestershire, Durham, North Yorkshire.  RAIN/RAINE: Cumberland.  TAYLOR: North Yorks. BOURDAS: North Yorks. JEFFREYS: Worcestershire & Northumberland. FORBES: Berwickshire, CHEESMOND: Durham/Northumberland. WINTER: Durham/Northumberland. SNOWBALL: Durham.

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Re: What is the occupation Strawhal?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 10 September 17 23:14 BST (UK) »
Obvious now you tell me - thank you !

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Re: What is the occupation Strawhal?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 10 September 17 23:15 BST (UK) »
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MORGAN: Glamorgan, Durham, Ohio. DAVIS/DAVIES/DAVID: Glamorgan, Ohio.  GIBSON: Leicestershire, Durham, North Yorkshire.  RAIN/RAINE: Cumberland.  TAYLOR: North Yorks. BOURDAS: North Yorks. JEFFREYS: Worcestershire & Northumberland. FORBES: Berwickshire, CHEESMOND: Durham/Northumberland. WINTER: Durham/Northumberland. SNOWBALL: Durham.
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