Occupation hooker any suggestions??

[Wallie Lizzie]

Hello,

I have a Memory McDonough in my tree born abt 1857
In the 1871 census he is aged 14 years and his occupation is hooker.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what this could have been.
I persume it dosen't mean a lady of the night as he is male for a start!!

Regards Wallie

[willow2670]

Hooker  1) 16c. Reaper 2) 19c. Textile mill worker operating machinery which laid out fabric in uniform folds to required length 

http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/

Hope this helps

Sue

[Wallie Lizzie]

Hi Sue,

Thanks very much for the quick response!! I had a look on the website, I'll certainly look on it again.
Yes I think that this could be the right occupation.. well done
many thanks,
regards Wallie

[dorothyl]

My hubbies gran or nan had this occupation.
I didn't know what it was Eaither. 

I think it was my hubbies  gran.

Thank you for asking about it. Now I know.

Brilliant