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Offline Dannemois

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« on: Sunday 24 May 20 19:51 BST (UK) »
On the 1911 census for Gorebridge (Midlothian) one of my ancestors occupation was that of Carter at a 'meal mill' and a neighbour was listed as a clerk at meal mill.  I'm aware a Carter typically drove a light two-wheeled carriage for transporting goods but can someone please define 'meal'.  Was there a 'meal mill' in Gorebridge or if there was one in the surrounding area?

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Re: old occupation
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 24 May 20 19:55 BST (UK) »
meal was a common term to describe ground grain (oatmeal, wheatmeal and so on).

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Re: old occupation
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 24 May 20 22:37 BST (UK) »
1911 it would be the new steam-powered mills so a much bigger output than the old water-powered mills where the miller carried his own meal to market.

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