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Offline SueB30

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Paupers
« on: Sunday 27 August 17 11:14 BST (UK) »
Would anyone be able to tell me what the F W stands for on here, please?  I think the following word is short for Kirkby the place my ancestor lived because there are other people on the sheet listed as F W Kirkby.  He wasn't in a workhouse as he has an address and is listed as Head of the household.  On the following census his wife is there too also marked F W K.  Thank you for any help.  I'm very new to this so have a lot of learning to do!  :)

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Re: Paupers
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 27 August 17 11:18 BST (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat.

F W K or F W Kni is the abbreviation for Framework Knitter - an occupation widely found in the Nottinghamshire area.

FWK = Knitter of fabrics using a machine - a Dictionary of Old Trade, Titles and Occupations.

Added:  Oops, I forgot about the Leicestershire connection as well to FWK  :-[

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Re: Paupers
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 27 August 17 11:19 BST (UK) »
FWK would mean that they were frame work knitters.

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 27 August 17 11:22 BST (UK) »
There is a Framework Knitters Museum and Mr G......le has a lot of information and pictures.

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Re: Paupers
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 27 August 17 12:56 BST (UK) »
Hi Sue, welcome to rootschat

These events in the link, related to the Luddites, FWK's and pauperism, are before your census but you might find them interesting.

http://www.loughborough.co.uk/history/luddite.htm

http://www.luddites200.org.uk/theLuddites.html

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Re: Paupers
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 27 August 17 13:38 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much everyone!   :D  That is very useful to know.  As it happens I was looking into a different ancestor in the Notts area who was a miller at Forge Mill, Papplewick / Bulwell and I found a history that included framework knitters and what a hard life it was but didn't make the connection.  I was focused on the Pauper aspect and trying to tie the initials in with that.  I'm so glad I found this website.  Thank you once again!
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