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From: Elizabeth Win <>
Subject: Re: SCOTLAND-GENWEB-D Digest V98 #256
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 19:04:24 +1200 (NZST)


>From: "Anne Wheel" <>
>Subject: Occupation "labourer, Tile-work"

Hi Anne,

>I've just received a copy of my gggf's marriage entry dated Aug1848, and he
>is described as "labourer, Tile-work". Can anyone tell me what sort of work
>would be involved with this? I can't even think what sort of tiles it would
>refer to.

Tile-works were factories which made tiles, usually clay, mostly for roofing
and paving, as I understand. Your local public library or genealogy group
should be able to recommend a book on old occupations which will give more
details.

Regards,
Elizabeth Win.
Hamilton, New Zealand.

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