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From: "MaryB" <>
Subject: Re: [B'ham] Rule Maker
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 08:48:30 +1000
References: <20050901135358.94498.qmail@web86702.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>


thanks Jane,

I tried looking at 'old occupation' sites and couldn't find anything.

Cheers

MaryB
----- Original Message -----
From: "JANE DYER" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [B'ham] Rule Maker


>I think a rule maker did just that, made rules as in rulers. Probably from
>brass as many were foundry workers in Brum. I'm sure people changed jobs
>when neccessary so a change in occupation is not uncommon. One of my
>husband's forbears is listed as a plumber then later on a carter.
> Jane
>
> MaryB <> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Could SKS please tell me what a Rule Maker did? Could someone who was
> listed in 1851 as a glass blower and in 1861 as a gin finisher be a Rule
> Maker in 1871?
>
> Thanks and cheers from Brisbane Aus
>
> MaryB
>
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