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Occupation on wedding cert
« on: Wednesday 04 September 24 16:18 BST (UK) »
Does this simply say “tester” it’s the father of the brides occupation

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Re: Occupation on wedding cert
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 04 September 24 16:22 BST (UK) »
Caster  :-\
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Re: Occupation on wedding cert
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 04 September 24 16:28 BST (UK) »
I've been trying to decide whether it's caster or carter. The last letter is definitely an r so it should be s.   

Do you have any other words that contains  s or r? Also - have you got info on a census for him?

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Re: Occupation on wedding cert
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 04 September 24 18:41 BST (UK) »
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Carter: driver of a horse-drawn vehicle used for transporting goods

Caster: a person who pours slip into moulds in the pottery industry, or another name for a Castorer. 
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https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/glossary/Dictionary-of-Old-Occupations-Index.html

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Re: Occupation on wedding cert
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 04 September 24 18:43 BST (UK) »
Like Gadget - I can't decide whether it's caster or carter.

Seemingly a 'caster' made small bottles!

Carter is self explanatory and more common.

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Re: Occupation on wedding cert
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 04 September 24 18:47 BST (UK) »
I vote "caster" – compare the "st" of this word with the "rt" of the word shown from other occupation which looks like it must be "horticulture".
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Re: Occupation on wedding cert
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 04 September 24 20:58 BST (UK) »
I'd still like to see more of the certificate.
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Many people (self included) write different shapes for individual letters even in the same sentence.

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