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Some Special Interests => Occupation Interests => Topic started by: mrst on Thursday 31 May 07 16:49 BST (UK)
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Does anyone know what this job would have entailed in 1901?
Was it a well paid job?
My Great grandfather is living in a 4 room home in 1901 with this as his occupation.
On the same street are Dressmaker , building contracter , cabinet maker , coachman , drapier , teacher.
I am wondering if he was quite well off ?
Any help greatly appriciated
Cheers!
Mrst
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A furrier selected furs and cut and matched them for fur garment makers, in this case apparently, for a fur hat maker, or for fur trimmings on hats. If he was a wholesaler or retailer, then he could have been more prosperous than a worker.
Stan
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Thanks for that :)
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If you go to the Tameside Local History Library http://www.tameside.gov.uk/localstudies they have a lot of information on hatting.
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The occupation, apparently was not without its dangers
The saying as 'mad as a hatter' derives from mercury used to stiffen top hats - sending the hatters quite mad !
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/mad-as-a-hatter.html
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very interesting...that would explain alot about my family ;D
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There's a hat museum in stockport....
http://www.hatworks.org.uk/
I've got hatters on two sides of my family..... :o