Names to match Occupations -

[Deb D]

The alleged inventor of the flushing toilet (although I believe there are counter-claims), ... Mr Crapper

[Wiggy]

I have rellies who were Tailors - named Dunning - I have read lots of books where the tailors were always dunning the 'not so rich and upper crust'  for their dues!!   but I think that may be stretching it a bit!!

how about Schanks the Butcher though!!

[KGarrad]

The alleged inventor of the flushing toilet (although I believe there are counter-claims), ... Mr Crapper

Absolutely true - that's where the words "crapper" and "crap" came from.

I used to know someone by the name of Crapper - he changed the spelling, to avoid his son getting bullied at school.

[Redroger]

When I was teaching, one of my colleagues was called Mr Schmach (pronounced smack) 

Ooh,that reminds me,we had a teacher called Spankey 

Kinky!

[Redroger]

The alleged inventor of the flushing toilet (although I believe there are counter-claims), ... Mr Crapper

Absolutely true - that's where the words "crapper" and "crap" came from.

I used to know someone by the name of Crapper - he changed the spelling, to avoid his son getting bullied at school.

Whilst it is true this is the origin of the word crap etc. it is not true he invented the flushing toilet. Henry VIII had one at least 300 years earlier.

[Wiggy]

C'mon Redroger - 'twas your idea that I stole for this thread . . . give some examples!!

The alleged inventor of the flushing toilet (although I believe there are counter-claims), ... Mr Crapper

Absolutely true - that's where the words "crapper" and "crap" came from.

I used to know someone by the name of Crapper - he changed the spelling, to avoid his son getting bullied at school.

Whilst it is true this is the origin of the word crap etc. it is not true he invented the flushing toilet. Henry VIII had one at least 300 years earlier.

Bet the Romans weren't far off having flushing loos either!!!

[Redroger]

They certainly weren't far off! How about this one from a 19th century Lincolnshire census? PIMP Wonder what his ancestors did?

[Wiggy]

     

[Deb D]

This is getting OT, sorry .... however I've just been watching a Discovery Channel program about Macchu Picchu ... apparently they had flushing toilets, and showers as well, in the royal palace.  Missed the bit about where the Incas fitted into the timeline, though.