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Offline Kevin Malley

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Occupation of Gilbert Ferguson
« on: Thursday 21 September 17 21:05 BST (UK) »
Hi All,
Can't decipher this occupation on previous records he is described as a Dyer so may be related to that trade.
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Re: Occupation of Gilbert Ferguson
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 21 September 17 21:09 BST (UK) »
Hi,

The occupation reads: Timekeeper.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Occupation of Gilbert Ferguson
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 21 September 17 21:09 BST (UK) »
Looks like Time Keeper to me :-\

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Re: Occupation of Gilbert Ferguson
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 21 September 17 21:12 BST (UK) »
thanks guys
would that be train related probably?
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Re: Occupation of Gilbert Ferguson
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 21 September 17 22:50 BST (UK) »
Old Occuptions has this definition

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A person responsible for making sure things happened on time e.g. worker
arriving or departing, trains, coaches, omnibuses, etc.

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