What job did he do??

[Bob2399]

I have an ancestor, Michael Sloan, born in Ireland who is listed on a marriage certificate in 1862 (in Ireland) as being a Carpenter.  I have located someone who fits a lot of the detail including wife's first name and place of birth, living in Yorkshire in the 1861 census. his employment is listed a being a Sawyer.
Could the 2 trades be compatible

[Bill749]

Hi Bob

I don't see why not - a sawyer would have cut the trees into planks and lumber, whilst a carpenter would do the timberwork for buildings, so he may have progressed from one trade to the next level of skill.  If he was really good he might have progressed further to become a joiner!

Bill

[meles]

Exactly that progression by one of my ancestors -
1861: Sawyer;
1871: Carpenter;
1881: Joiner;
1891: living on own means!

meles

[Bill749]

Hi Meles

1891: living on own means!

Just goes to show how much a good tradesman was valued!

Bill

[silvery]

And he could have upgraded himself for the wedding cert.

 

[TSB]

old occupations
        sawyer
    timber mill
    pit worker sawing timber

[Ann Baker]

Hi bob

Like Meles I have a similar order of occupations for one of mine tho he didn't quite reach the dizzy heights of living on his own means.

However one of his sons followed a similar career path.

Ann

[Bob2399]

Thanks to all who have responded. I will spend some time on this family and try to track them from the 1861 census. I had already fond what I believe to be  a son, Hamilton Sloan, in the same census as a boarder in Manchester
Bob