help with profession

[maisie76]

Hi was wondering if anyone could help with reading the profession of my great great grandfather John Frew, thanks

[Alexander.]

I think it says 'Shanker of pit'.

ScotlandsPeople give this definition for 'Pit Shanker':
"A person who works in a coal pit or saw pit, especially at sinking, repairing and inspecting shafts"

Alexander

[maisie76]

Thanks 

that would make sense as most of the next generation worked as miners.

[Redroger]

Yes, I can see "Pit shanker" as the occupation. The term must have become obsolete as I knew very many miners in South yorkshire who had migrated there from Scottish pits, but never heard that term in conversation.