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Paper Hanger?

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Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 29 Oct 2012 22:13

If it's any help, one of mine was described as a paper hanger and then went on to be a decorator, then a painter and decorator.

Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 29 Oct 2012 21:07

Sorry Mel- only just spotted your reply-he was a Mason and at one point a hawker too- he died of TB - (Said he'd been ill at least 9 months)- so doesn't really help- although they were teriibly rough and obviously badly off- so wallpapering seems a bit specialised-inless they were all fibbing as usual! I don't think many people around his area would have had him in their house!

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 16 Oct 2012 16:40

What occupation did he have on the last census you saw him on please?

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 16 Oct 2012 16:39

But what about the paper making industry??????????? did'nt they hang it up to dry once it cam eout of the frame???

Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 16 Oct 2012 14:55

Thank you Jan and Dea- xxx

Dea

Dea Report 16 Oct 2012 14:52

A 'paper hanger' IS a decorator !

Dea x

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Oct 2012 14:51

MInd you , the definition here is a decorator!

http://www.census1891.com/occupations-p.htm

'Paper Hanger A decorator, one who hung wallpaper.'

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 16 Oct 2012 14:47

PAPER IRONER or TIMES IRONER A servant responsible for ironing the daily newspaper
PAPER RULER Operated a machine in the 19th century printing industry who was a skilled worker/operator who set up several inking pens in a machine,by the same name, designed to draw or ink lines on paper
PAPERER One whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper.


List of Old English Occupations and descriptions
gold england occupations, census occupations, explanation of old occupations, census, historical occupations,
www.worldthroughthelens.com/.../old-?occupations.php - Cached

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Familyfinder

Familyfinder Report 16 Oct 2012 14:36

One of my ancestors it says on his death cert was a Paper hanger. I though, that maybe it was wallaper hanging. Then I found out there was a paper mill-so maybe something there. At one point he was also a Mason too.
he died of TB if thats any help! 1868

Any thought anyone?