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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: Jang on Saturday 25 July 20 08:24 BST (UK)
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William Bennie was buried in Glasgow in 1768. His occupation seems to read "causwager" but I can't find anything even remotely similar. Can anyone help?
Jan
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It does look like causwager. Causey were cobblestones so perhaps something to do with that?
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Could that be a "y" and not a "g"? The occupation could then be Causewayer. (If there is such an occupation).
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I read it as Causwayer, probably an abbreviation of causeway maker, someone who built the cobbled roads.
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From the OED
Causey; Chiefly Scottish and dialect. To pave with small stones.
Stan
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A person who was involved in road repairs from the term causewaying (Scottish c1800).
http://www.talesmyancestorstoldme.org/utilities/GWFoccupations.html
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From The Greenock Advertiser 02 September 1856
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Thanks everyone, that's great info, much appreciated.
Great website, Mckha489, I've bookmarked that one.
Jan