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Offline LeedsHipPriest69

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Re: Robert Holroyd/oldroyd marriage is very puzzling
« Reply #9 on: Monday 10 May 21 23:41 BST (UK) »
Hi David

I've seen a few Holroyds from the Ripponden area in the 18th century described as shalloon makers (I had to google it) its a type of cloth, also weavers and combers

Paul

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Re: Robert Holroyd/oldroyd marriage is very puzzling
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 11 May 21 16:21 BST (UK) »
Thanks Paul - interesting occupation - not one in my list of archaic jobs and professions either! I think we might share some bits of tree on Ancestry by the way.
David
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