Blacky Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Wonder if anyone can help deciphering this for me. The image below includes details about my GGGG grandfather, William Hill. The census shows that he was living in Sharrow Vale in 1841. However, can anyone help in identifying what his occupdation was? I know there was a snuff mill in Sharrow around this time and would suggest that the occupation listed for John Fryas (sp?) is "Snuff M" So Im wondering if the scrawl against William is the same and the clerk just got fed up of writing the same thing that he got a bit lazy!? Any ideas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsavo Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 M (maker or mixer) of snuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Saw Manufacturer Suggest Tyas is the surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Deffo Tyas Snuff M. F. (Manufacturer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popt Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Blacky Most likely he was a 'Snuff Miller'. PopT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayfer Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 From looking around at other nearby entries, I'd suggest it is "Snuff M J" which could stand for "Snuff Maker Journeyman" or "Snuff Manufacturer Journeyman". There are nearby entries for the Wilson family that just say "Snuff M" cheers Ayfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Saw Manufacturer Suggest Tyas is the surname. I'd agree that the entry for your GGGG Grandfather William Hill, is SAW Manufacturer, same as the entry (John?) Walker a few lines above. The word doesn't match the entry for Tyas which, to my mind, clearly does say SNUFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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