Pages: [1]

Author Topic: More cotton records  (Read 224 times)

Offline nicdigby

  • RootsChat Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 986
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
More cotton records
« on: Saturday 01 July 23 19:27 BST (UK) »
Hi, this is from England & Wales 1861 census, Lancashire, everyone worked in the cotton industry it seemed. I'm looking at the third one and fourth lines down please:

Carder of Cotton
Reeler """""
? of cotton ?
Piecer of cotton ?

Original record:

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/189793888/person/162488401621/hints?Hints.hintStatus=PENDING&successSource=Hint&_phtarg=Axe8323&msg=ntm&msgParams=5%7c7%7c12%7cQmVuamFtaW4gU3RvdHR8R3JhY2UgSGVudGhvcm41&mpid=162488401621&nec=0

Many thanks

Offline arthurk

  • Deceased † Rest In Peace
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • ********
  • Posts: 5,376
    • View Profile
Re: More cotton records
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 01 July 23 19:36 BST (UK) »
Twister in of Cotton Warps - http://doot.spub.co.uk/code.php?value=368

Piecer of Cotton Twist - http://doot.spub.co.uk/code.php?value=365

There are a few other listings for Piecer, though they seem very similar - see alphabetical index there for details.

Offline MonicaL

  • RootsChat Honorary
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 32,650
  • Girl with firewood, Morar 1910 - MEM Donaldson
    • View Profile
Re: More cotton records
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 01 July 23 20:12 BST (UK) »
Some additional notes to occupations in the cotton industry www.wrmitchellarchive.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdfs/learning/cotton_jobs.pdf

Monica
Census information Crown Copyright, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Offline nicdigby

  • RootsChat Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 986
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: More cotton records
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 01 July 23 20:19 BST (UK) »
Thanks very much indeed, much appreciated
Pages: [1]