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From: "Brian M Morley" <>
Subject: Re: [Lon] Re: occupations
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 22:09:47 +1000
References: <WH8TnKArbtLCFwZM@varneys.demon.co.uk>


Hello Eve,
Did I say that he was involved as a cloth picker - I only quoted references
as to what an occupation of a Picker would do, I did not specifically say
that he was involved in the weaving or clothing business but I suggested
that a Picker could be employed in various trades that were quoted in
different references.

After doing a Google search, I could not find an Occupation of "Picker
Ganger" .

All I could find was the trades I mentioned, and the reference to a Ganger.
- GANGER - overseer or foreman from 1850 onwards

In reference to the question asked by Jenny as to " What is a Picker Ganger?


I replied that "A PICKER GANGER" would be the supervisor/Foreman of the
Picking Gang.

Thank you, Eve, I will take into account what you have stated about the
textile industry in any future correspondence.

Brian M Morley
Ipswich Queensland Australia




-------Original Message-------

From: Eve McLaughlin
Date: 03/09/05 21:00:34
To: Brian M Morley
Cc:
Subject: Re: [Lon] Re: occupations

In message <>, Brian M Morley
<> writes
>Hi Jenny,
>He could be a cloth Picker, or Fruit/ Vegetable Picker
>
PICKER....A person who cast the shuttle on a loom.
>
>GANGER - overseer or foreman from 1850 onwards
>
>A PICKER GANGER would be the supervisor/Forman of the Picking Gang.
The only problem as far as textiles are concerned is that the foremen
were called Lookers and overlookers, and the hands didn';t work in
gangs.
>

--
Eve McLaughlin

Author of the McLaughlin Guides for family historians
Secretary Bucks Genealogical Society


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