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Title: Shampooer?
Post by: Tsu on Monday 13 February 12 14:05 GMT (UK)

In the context of a census occupation, what did a shampooer do?

I'm looking for Thomas William Jones b. 1825 Camden, London.  In 1851 he was living with his parents and siblings and was a salesman.  I've found someone who might be him in 1861 but lodging with a 64 year old woman and they are both shampooers.

Was it a skilled job, or is it possible this could be my man?

Title: Re: Shampooer?
Post by: Jeuel on Monday 13 February 12 14:21 GMT (UK)

According to the Old Occupations website http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/s.html


a shampooer was "Masseur/masseuse in a Turkish baths".

Title: Re: Shampooer?
Post by: Tsu on Monday 13 February 12 14:40 GMT (UK)

Ah.  I wonder whether there was a turkish bath closeby where he lived?

His address was Upper Berkely Street, Marylebone.

Title: Re: Shampooer?
Post by: jane l on Monday 13 February 12 15:00 GMT (UK)

have you looked at the
Victorianturkishbath.org webs site
if you play around with it you will find the list of all the turkish baths in London
Jane

Title: Re: Shampooer?
Post by: Tsu on Monday 13 February 12 15:04 GMT (UK)

There was a turkish bath right around the corner from where he lived, in Seymour Place.

Tying this TW Jones to the one that is definitely min in 1851 is proving more tricky.

Title: Re: Shampooer?
Post by: stanmapstone on Monday 13 February 12 16:31 GMT (UK)

Shampooer (turkish bath); rubs, soaps and douches bathers after they have perspired sufficiently; often also gives massage, and rubs in medicated ointments as desired or prescribed; usually stokes fires from time to time. "A Dictionary of Occupational Terms"

Stan

Title: Re: Shampooer?
Post by: Tsu on Monday 13 February 12 20:05 GMT (UK)

Thanks Stan.