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Offline Devsom

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Occupation on 1910 marriage certificate
« on: Sunday 11 September 22 19:42 BST (UK) »
I have a marriage certificate from 1910. The couple married in Bolton and the groom was a machine fitter.

The bride’s occupation was
? at a bleachworks

It looks like s??her

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Re: Occupation on 1910 marriage certificate
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 11 September 22 20:33 BST (UK) »
Possibly Silker

SILKER. sewed the ends of the fabric to prevent the layers from separating

The K from bleachworks and Silker are very similar

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Squire/Thomas/Williams/Bowen/Lewis/Davies/Jones/Rees/Morgan/Lloyd - Glamorgan
Lewis/Davies - Breckonshire
Davies/Roderick - Myddfai Carms
Thackwell/Thomas - Hereford/Monmouthshire
Shoemac/Squire/Keirle/Small - Somerset
Berry/Baggot/Lee/Clayton - Lancs
Yelland/Bray/Trethewey - Cornwall
Baggot/Hurley/Keaveny/Shiel/Flynn - Ireland

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Re: Occupation on 1910 marriage certificate
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 11 September 22 21:01 BST (UK) »
Thank you very much