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Re: Can anyone translate this please?
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 16 September 09 22:17 BST (UK) »
A carman drove a horse and cart, it's an alternative name for a carter or carrier.

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Re: Can anyone translate this please?
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 16 September 09 22:46 BST (UK) »
Hi

Confirmed.

MILLERS CARMAN: drove carrier to deliver
 the flour or seed to the customers

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Re: Can anyone translate this please?
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 17 September 09 14:43 BST (UK) »
Thankyou lovely people :)

Maybe it came from 'cart man' originally then.
Mitchell, Irish, Solloway - Worcs
Rainsford - B'ham
Blackwell - Glos
Hale - Glos
Timms - Glos
Benton - B'ham
Hadwin - London
Linfield - Surrey
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