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Ann from Sussex

25-10-18 17:17

Occupation: Chevener

I have just come across this occupation for a woman on the 1841 census in Nottingham and had no idea what it meant. Apparently it was someone who embroidered hosiery (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chevener). That makes sense to me now given that we are talking about Nottingham and she was living in a family of framework knitters.

Olde Crone

25-10-18 20:35

I just love these forgotten occupations. So much more romantic and interesting than IT consultant or supermarket COLLEAGUE (grr, a pet hate of mine).

OC

ElizabethHerts

25-10-18 21:03

One of my 6x-great-grandfathers from Cornwall died in 1753 and his will said he was a Drullar. I didn't have a clue what it was.

Apparently it is a story teller. I'm curious to know how he made a living from this.

Merry

26-10-18 07:12

lol OC - I bet being a stocking embroiderer didn't FEEL very romantic whilst you were doing it!

Colleague!? I hate that too.

Elizabeth, would your drullar now be a Youtuber?!

ElizabethHerts

26-10-18 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merry (Post 353925)

lol
Elizabeth, would your drullar now be a Youtuber?!

:d, Merry!

Olde Crone

26-10-18 07:36

Merry

Well, ok, probably more saucy than romantic, lol. I mean, what was the purpose of embroidered stockings, hm, eh?

OC

Merry

26-10-18 09:59

lol Here are some belonging to Queen Victoria :eek::eek::eek::

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-37013567

maggie_4_7

26-10-18 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merry (Post 353928)

lol Here are some belonging to Queen Victoria :eek::eek::eek::

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-37013567

They don't look very sleek do they, but I suppose once Victoria's plump little legs were in them they probably thinned out.

Ann from Sussex

01-11-18 15:33

With all those wrinkles they look more Norah Batty than Queen Victoria!

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