1911 occupation.. I can read it but don't understand it - Genealogists' Forum

Margaret in Burton · #1 02-01-10, 19:14

It says New Hydroleine Company mitch maker

Can anyone explain?

Tom Tom · #2 02-01-10, 19:27

New Hydroleine Company Watch Maker?

Margaret in Burton · #3 02-01-10, 19:33

Doesn't look like watch to me Tom, and what the heck is New Hydroleine Company?

Margaret in Burton · #4 02-01-10, 19:43

I have a feeling it's something to do with The Standard Soap factory in Ashby de la Zouch.

Mandy in Wiltshire · #5 02-01-10, 19:48

Marg, this is from the National Archives site:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...accessmethod=5

Mandy in Wiltshire · #6 02-01-10, 19:56

This is a really good site for old occupations, although I can't find anything there that looks like mitch maker! I've looked under 'match maker' and 'pitch maker' too but nothing fits

http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html

Tilly Mint · #7 02-01-10, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret in Burton

I have a feeling it's something to do with The Standard Soap factory in Ashby de la Zouch.

When i looked at your 1st post - disinfectant came to mind, not sure why

Olde Crone · #8 02-01-10, 20:09

Hydroleine appears to be either a medicine for treating insanity(!) or alternatively, a disinfecting soap.

What a mitch is I do not know.

OC

Margaret in Burton · #9 02-01-10, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olde Crone

Hydroleine appears to be either a medicine for treating insanity(!) or alternatively, a disinfecting soap.

What a mitch is I do not know.

OC

That is why I am thinking the Ashby soap factory. When I was googling I saw references to soap. Ashby de la Zouch is famous for soap and these folks lived within a spitting distance of where the factory is.

I don't know what a mitch is either. LOL

Mary from Italy · #10 02-01-10, 20:47

I've found the company - it made washing powder.

http://www.archive.org/stream/newfou...rch/hydroleine

"Mitch maker" is meaningless. Maybe "switch maker", very badly written?