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1861 census what is the occupation?
« on: Thursday 29 November 18 22:27 GMT (UK) »


In the 1861 census for Rosina Summerfield born about 1850 London, occupation given as Velvet Hamper??? living Halletts Place, London.

Any help please.


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Re: 1861 census what is the occupation?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 29 November 18 23:37 GMT (UK) »
It looks to me like "Velvet Stamper".

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Hotham, Guilliatt, Brown, Winter, Buck, Webster, Mortimore
Richards, Meredith, Gower, Davies, Todd, Westmacott, Hill
Mid C19 Cardiff and Haverfordwest, the Marychurch family.

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Re: 1861 census what is the occupation?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 30 November 18 03:15 GMT (UK) »
http://www.3amstamper.com/stamping-on-velvet/

Seems to be an occupation or perhaps now a hobby

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Re: 1861 census what is the occupation?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 30 November 18 15:59 GMT (UK) »


Drosybont and barryd

Thank you both for your replies.  Velvet Stamper sounds more like it.
Interesting article barryd about velvet stamping.

Many thanks
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