Genealogy Chat

I have a marriage cert from 1886 with the groom's occupation given as 'pimp maker'. I've never heard of this and can't seem to find any reference anywhere to what he might have done. Can anyone shed any light? Mandi

I know of only one meaning for 'Pimp'! Are you sure it says Pimp and not Pump?

Have you tried the 1881 or 1891 census to see if that gives you a clue - or could it be 'pump'? Peter

Raymond - that was my first thought! It def says 'pimp' - we've compared it with other known letters on the cert. 1901 census he was an ag lab, 1891 a gen labourer and 1881 again described as ag lab, as were the rest of the family. The area they came from was all farm land so am guessing it was something to do with farming - could have been pump I suppose and the registrar misheard it. Perhaps I'll look for the birth of any children and order a cert to see what it says on there. Thanks for your help. Mandi

Mandi I had a 'Google' and there were a couple of entries.... One was aking the same question on Rootsweb but had no replies and another was someones tree which had two Pimp Makers in it. A wider search brought up the more obvious occupation for the name :) Chris

I think it has got something to do with making dolls. i have heard this some where, but cannot think where. Roy

I just found this Notes on the Highmore/Highmoor 1861 Census Highmoor was spelled Highmore until about 1950. There were 119 inhabited dwellings. There were 322 males and 266 females (children included). Total population was 588. However, the boundaries were very different in 1861 from what they are today. A Pimp Maker (No 24) was a maker of firewood bundl here is the link http://www(.)oldplace.free-online(.)co(.)uk/hi1861.htm remove brackets Roy

Roy Just for interest..... Did you get that from a 'Google'? I entered....occupation 'pimp maker'..... and didn't get that result, but I suppose it could have been on page 15 plus? lol :) How did you enter your search? I am always looking for new ways of narrowing down the results. Thanks Chris

Hi Mandi Pimp isnt on this but it's a handy site to bookmark... http://rmhh*co*uk/occup/index*html Dont forget to change the * for a . Gerri.

I entered it as follows, origines 'pimp maker' hope that helps Roy

Roy Thanks....I haven't thought of using 'Origins' as a search word. I learn something new everyday on here :) Chris

Thanks everyone. The firewood bundle maker sounds like a good possibility, given the ag lab link. Mandi

Pimp Maker??? Sounds a bit like one of mine.............''Rough Stuff'' (as occ on marriage cert in 1903) LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't suppose anyone knows what that might be?? He was in the Northampton Shoe trade and was a shoe closer all the rest of the time................... Merry

Merry Have just googled and I found a man who went from a shoemaker in one census to a 'Rough Stuff Cutter' in the next, perhaps that is what yours is, haven't found what it means yet though. Michelle

Maybe it's cutting the ''rough'' leather....the sort of very first snip of the shoe making process? Made me laugh when I read it.....knowing the (rather snooty) bride.....imagining her saying, ''Oh, I married a bit of rough stuff''!! Merry

Think I have it now A 'rough stuff cutter' cut the soles and heels, then the 'upper' and sole were joined, either by a skilled 'maker'.

Oooh, thanks Michelle!! That makes perfect sense.....I'm not used to shoes with leather soles LOL Merry