Hatters, Furriers

[mrst]

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

[stanmapstone]

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

[mrst]

Thanks  for that

[Mumsie2131]

If you go to the Tameside Local History Library http://www.tameside.gov.uk/localstudies they have a lot of information on hatting.

[cheshiremog]

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

[mrst]

very interesting...that would explain alot about my family

[millymcb]

There's a hat museum in stockport....


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


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