Genealogy Chat

Does anyone know what a woodman did,also what do F H K or possibly J H K mean, a different profession, I have no idea, Thanks, Liz.

Found these on old occupation sites: WOODBREAKER A person who made wooden water casks. WOODRANGER A person in charge of the forest or woods. WOODREEVE A person in charge of the forest or woods. WOODWARD A person in charge of the forest or woods. ----------------- Woodbreaker: Made wooden casks Wood Ranger/Reeve/Ward/Man: Employed in maintenance & protection of woodlands FHK: Female house keeper!.... Lib

Thanks Lib, I think the woodman will be right as the son and Grandson were gardeners, but the other one is a man too, so I don't think it will be housekeeper, can you tell me which site you go on to find old occupations please?Thanks, Liz.

http://rmhh(.)co(.)uk/occup/ http://www(.)gendocs(.)demon(.)co(.)uk/trades(.)html remove brackets! Could FHK be farm(er) house keeper??? Lib

Thanks Lib, I will add them to my favourites. Liz.

Liz - you're from Yorkshire so presumably you know about FWKs (Frame Work Knitters) and have eliminated them from your search for FHKs. Posted this 'just in case'. Regards, Anne

Thanks Ann,It could well be frame work knitter as the middle letter is not very clear and it could be a W. Liz.

FHK = Frame HEALD Knitter HK = Heald Knitter Hope this helps Olde Crone

Hello Olde Crone, My Husband is still laughing at your name, I did feel a bit rude typing it, I can still hear him chuckling in the next room, I think it must be a frame knitter, so thank you. Liz.

I was just going to write about an unusual occupation I had seen - Mr Scrimshaw and his son in Grimoldsby, Lincs 1841 were... Castrators

Geoff,lol, Liz.

There is a joke (relating I think to the emasculation of camels), the last two lines of which are- 'Doesn't it hurt?' 'Only if you get your thumbs caught between the bricks!'

Another camel joke ends with the Englishman saying to the Old Bedouin Woman 'Well you'd better tickle mine too. I've got to catch that beggar!'