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From: Pat Johnston <> (by way of Malcolm Bebb <>
Subject: Re: Hobler occupation---------- For Betty Pace
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2000 09:43:01 +0000

Hi, Betty!
There is a website giving a list for 18th century occupations. A "hobbler",
as it was spelled, defined the term as a boat tower on a river or canal.
Presumably, a person who has this position of "hobler" , is associated with
a boat tower worker.
The Webmaster of this Ancient Occupation can be contacted at:

Hope this info is useful! All the best, Pat

Betty A. Pace wrote:

> I just looked at the handwritten 1851Amlwch, Anglesey, census and there
> is a WILLIAM WILLIAMS, whose occupation is shown as a " Hobler B & B" (I
> think that's what it says). I know what a cobler is, but what is a
> "hobler"?
>
> Betty Pace
>
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