Fathers Occupation

[hiyamarra]

Good Morning
Can anyone decipher what I think is the fathers occupation on this baptism record.
Elizabeth daughter of William Hutchinson Fellhead
xxxxxxx & Ann his wife
Sorry but I don't have the full page
Thanks in advance

[JenB]

Looks like Cottager to me, i.e.probably an agricultural labourer living in a tied cottage.

[Rhododendron]

Agree with JenB.  Cottager.

[hiyamarra]

Thanks JenB and Rhododendron
Now that you point it out Cottager does look likely
 

[Thornwood]

I agree 'cottager 'as the next father down on the register is described the same.

[hiyamarra]

Thanks for your help

[niallm155]

Sorry if this is late and not at all useful, but "Cottager" certainly seems correct to me

[hiyamarra]

Thanks for replying niallm155
As they say, better late than never 
I'm actually starting to have doubts as to whether its an occupation
I'm starting to lean in the direction of thinking it could be where he lived, either Gillhead or Fellhead Cottage
What do you think

[niallm155]

I think you're right in that, it either gives connotations to me as somebody who rents a cottage or similar living space.

However Cottager as I know it is (from my limited historical knowledge) somebody who rents a plot of land and works it as a farmer, as opposed to owning the farm OR similarly somebody who rents a living space from a farmer and works on the farm.

Does any of this fit in with what you know?