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From: "Bob Cunning" <>
Subject: Re: [MON] Occupation hobbler
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:37:50 +1100
References: <BAY122-F8F1347685FF0123E1F5A69AEF0@phx.gbl>


>From the ''censuus list of occupations''

Hobbler " A person who was employed to tow a boat on rivers or canals.''

Cheers, Bob in Australia


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Hall" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 5:24 AM
Subject: Re: [MON] Occupation hobbler


> Hi Bill
> Yes I have heard of search engines funnily enough.......
>
> I already searched for the term. I doubt the fact that he had a limp
would
> be his occupation and I was not looking in the middle ages! As for
someone
> looking after a horse for the military service I doubt it my ancestor
would
> be doing that at the docks in Pill!!!
>
> Can anyone give me a more realistic definition please?
>
> Regards
> David

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