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Title: Definition please
Post by: Falleneagle on Thursday 08 March 18 22:10 GMT (UK)

Can someone please tell me what this means?


flesher burgess of Edinburgh


Many Thanks

Title: Re: Definition please
Post by: MonicaL on Thursday 08 March 18 22:15 GMT (UK)

A flesher was another name for a butcher.

A little background on definition of Burgess https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporated_Trades_of_Edinburgh

Monica  :)

Title: Re: Definition please
Post by: jess5athome on Thursday 08 March 18 22:19 GMT (UK)

Hi, I agree with Monica regarding the term "Flesher".

Frank.

Title: Re: Definition please
Post by: Falleneagle on Friday 09 March 18 01:26 GMT (UK)

Thank you both I appreciate the help.