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From: PETER SLEIGH <>
Subject: Re: [LAN] CORKs of Colne and Burnley
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0100
References: <4B927E91.6050104@quineyclan.force9.co.uk><4B92C3AE.8080400@myfairpoint.net><4B94021B.6080202@quineyclan.force9.co.uk>
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I am speculating that hairdressers in the 18th century probably made
their own combs probably from cattle horns. Reeds were essentially
combs and likely to have been made in a similar way. A connection
between a reedmaker and a hairdresser is quite likely. The WHITEHEAD
family of reedmakers in Bury had relatives who were hairdressers! Just
a thought!
Peter Sleigh

On 7 March 2010 20:44, The Quineys <> wrote:
> Evening, Linda
>
> The father's occupation on Jonathan's baptism in 1801 was hairdresser.
> Unfortunately, our John was married by 1841 so wasn't with either
> parents :-(
> I did think of checking our John's marriage entry but that wouldn't have
> father's occupations as it was before 1837 :-( again
>
> Thanks for the ideas though.  I feel so out of practise not having
> looked at my notes for almost a year
> Regards
> Heather
>
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>
> Linda wrote:
>> Did you compare the father's occupation on the parish record with what
>> is on the census?  That would be a start.  Before civil registration,
>> it's hard to be absolutely sure.
>>
>> Did you look for a baptism for the other children to see if they have
>> the same parents?
>>
>> Follow his wife and children after his death to see if they lead to any
>> current family.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Linda
>>
>>
>>
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