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Nailer and slater
« on: Wednesday 28 February 18 12:09 GMT (UK) »
A male ancestor is described as "nailer" in 1861 census.

A person with same name is later described as a "slater"

Could a nailer be a slater? - is it same or similar job?

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Re: Nailer and slater
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 12:54 GMT (UK) »
A Slater attached slates to a roof with nails.

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Re: Nailer and slater
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 12:59 GMT (UK) »
A Nailer/Nailor/Naylor/Nellier "a person who made iron nails by hand using a mould."

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Re: Nailer and slater
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 28 February 18 13:01 GMT (UK) »
thanks both

but could a nailer - also be a slater? making nails etc could lead to job as slater? -
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