Genealogy Chat

Any idea what occupation this one is? Filling up details in my tree now.

sounds like someone who makes nets - fishing net?

Are they from Dorset?? Of the 442 net braiders on the 1881 census, 395 live in Dorset, though not all in ''by-the-sea'' parishes. Merry

Could be >Norwich is on the coast,first time I have come across fishing in the family........

If you ever need to know what occupations are - just google Old Occupations for a site that brings them up in alphabetical listing Erm, Norwich isnt on the coast Im afraid! Only wish it was Id be out there paddling now! (No doubt with Frances and a few other locals from GR!) However it did have a port. You wouldnt need to be a fisherman to actually make the nets though - your occupation would be fisherman.

Just looked randomly at some of the Dorset Net Braiders. Mostly women......several in the families of fishermen........... Merry

Is yours a man then? How old is he? Check out the last column of the census to see if he is disabled in any way???

the definition of a Braider is BRAIDER A person who made cord by twisting threads or strips of leather. Hope it helps couldnt find net braider Regards Sue

Thanks all ,was having lunch.......Female aged 27 was braider in 1861 census........It is unusual in a family of shoemakers........I should know Norwich is not on coast, very senior moment, was hungry.......

In which case, if its a family of shoemakers, dont it seem more likely its something to do with laces or such?

I suppose they could,made by hand,but .............

What is the young lady's name? Merry

Ann Jeary from Sherringham, Erpingham District.

Born Sheringham on the coast? and living Norwich?

yes I think so....... She is head of family and unmarried. aged 27, the only one from there,the other Jaery's are from Flegg.........

That is so funny!! I already guessed you would be looking for Jeary's (can't think why!!) so I had already looked for 27 year old women called Jeary in the hope of being very clever and finding her without asking you....... I found this one: Ann Jernby abt 1834 Norwich Boarder Norwich St James with Pockthorpe Norfolk but she doesn't have an occupation!! I thought I was losing it when I saw that is WAS INDEED Ann Jeary you were looking at! but this one: Ann R Jeary abt 1834 Sheringham, Norfolk, England Head Sheringham Norfolk (living in Sherringham, not Norwich!) You said they were shoemakers, but look at her neighbours: Cooper - Fisherman Wells - Fisherman and Smith - Master Twine Spinner I'd say it was definitely fishing nets. Merry

Well at least I am doing a lot of research myself...........Good old Jearys......Maybe this one is the maiden aunt, looks like fish it is............Now ,where do I fit her in,who were her parents..................You will probably hear from me later......Keep your Jeary Papers at the top............This is fun......Maybe one day I can help other people............back to my roots.......Thank you...........

Sandra, didnt you say you had ancestry now?

Cant find any in 1851! Merry

heather I want to go on it,but my husband doesn't like giving credit card details up front, even if I only want a trial............I'll nag him again as I feel I need it now........