Help with deciphering an occupation please!

[jaylay]

Can anyone help decipher the occupation of James Hughes here?  It looks like 'Flesher'??

[josey]

It is 'Flesher' - a butcher.

[Lostris]

Flesher - Tannery worker or Butcher ..... http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/f.html

[jaylay]

Thanks that was quick!  I always thought he was a butcher so that's perfect!

[stanmapstone]

A Flesher (fur skins), aka Hand Flesher; uses a single-edged knife having two projections, which is driven into an upright post; sits behind post, drawing fur, by hand, across blade of knife, thus removing superfluous flesh and fat; or (heavy skins) throws skin over short heavy  trestle or beam; scrapes flesh and fat with a two-handled knife; sometimes damps skin with a wet cloth to facilitate operation of fleshing. "A Dictionary of Occupational Terms"

Stan

[josey]

Sorry, I was going on the Scots definition of flesher....
http://www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm
Flesher                   Butcher

[Geoff-E]

Sorry, I was going on the Scots definition of flesher....
http://www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm
Flesher                   Butcher

It may also be true of northern Ireland which appears to be jaylay's area of interest.

[stanmapstone]

Sorry, I was going on the Scots definition of flesher....
http://www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm
Flesher                   Butcher

It may also be true of northern Ireland which appears to be jaylay's area of interest.

Derry Journal - Friday 18 July 1924
Flesher's Business, 90, Bishop Street.........Best Beef , Mutton and Lamb at the keenest prices. Corned Beef, Sausages, Minced Meat, Pickled Tongue......

Stan

[Skoosh]

A Butcher is still a flesher in Scotland, a fruiter a fruiterer.

Skoosh.