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Title: Hatters, Furriers
Post by: mrst on Thursday 31 May 07 16:49 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: HATTERS FURRIER
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 31 May 07 17:05 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Hatters, Furriers
Post by: mrst on Thursday 31 May 07 19:28 BST (UK)
Thanks  for that :)
Title: Re: Hatters, Furriers
Post by: Mumsie2131 on Friday 01 June 07 18:35 BST (UK)
If you go to the Tameside Local History Library http://www.tameside.gov.uk/localstudies they have a lot of information on hatting.
Title: Re: Hatters, Furriers
Post by: cheshiremog on Monday 25 June 07 01:21 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Hatters, Furriers
Post by: mrst on Monday 25 June 07 08:16 BST (UK)
very interesting...that would explain alot about my family ;D
Title: Re: Hatters, Furriers
Post by: millymcb on Monday 25 June 07 13:41 BST (UK)
There's a hat museum in stockport....


http://www.hatworks.org.uk/


I've got hatters on two sides of my family.....   :o