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Offline geoff_43

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Papping - COMPLETED
« on: Saturday 27 October 12 19:15 BST (UK) »
Hi,

In 1738 one of my ancestor's occupation is a papper. He had a papping yard in Halstead, Essex. Is there any one who knows what this occupation was, or what it was related to please?
Have tried all sources I know of.

Thanks

Geoff
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Nelson - Westmorland
Worsfold - Sussex
Clover - Essex

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Re: Papping
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 27 October 12 19:31 BST (UK) »
Papping is a kind of paste, frequently made from flour and water used by weavers for dressing their linen warp OED.

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Re: Papping
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 27 October 12 19:51 BST (UK) »
Thanks Stan,

That makes sense from other records I have of him. Papping did not appear to be in the Full OED at my local library.

Geoff
Ruffle - Essex/Suffolk
Nelson - Westmorland
Worsfold - Sussex
Clover - Essex
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