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Title: "higlers" and "curriers".
Post by: Pauline_Hutton on Sunday 19 December 04 12:32 GMT (UK)

Hi - Does anyone know what kind of occupations were "higlers" and "curriers". 

Many thanks   :)

Pauline

Title: Re: Occupations
Post by: Boongie Pam on Sunday 19 December 04 12:37 GMT (UK)

Hiya,

From:  http://www.afhs.ab.ca/publications/armstrong/genterm/index.html

HIGGLER itinerant dealer who haggles or bargains
CURRIER cures or tans hides

Hope this helps,
Pam
 ;D

Title: Re: Occupations
Post by: Pauline_Hutton on Sunday 19 December 04 15:57 GMT (UK)

Hi Pam - thanks very much.   :D

Pauline

Title: Re: "higlers" and "curriers".
Post by: cuddlepie on Tuesday 22 March 05 12:35 GMT (UK)

Hi Pauline
I noticed your surname and the nature of your query and wondered if your currier might be a hutton from Ireland. I have some Huttons that were curriers in or around Dublin.
I have stacks of info if we can make a connection.
Cheers
Cuddlepie

Title: Re: "higlers" and "curriers".
Post by: Pauline_Hutton on Monday 28 March 05 13:50 BST (UK)

Hi -   The Hutton branch (my husbands) hailed from Lincolnshire - we haven't found any Irish connection at all.

Thanks anyway.

pauline :)