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by ellie » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:22 pm
Most of my family are all from the potteries, Staffordshire. This had a thriving pottery industry in its day. However it looks like one of my relations was a 'carter' this to me sounds more like something to do with mining, anyone know for definate?
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by Northern Lass » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:47 pm
CARTER carries or conveys in or as if in a cart
that is the info I have from the occupations and meanings list
so basically moves stuff around
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by Jimmy » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:14 am
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by ellie » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:29 pm
Thanks for the information, thought It may be something like that but wasn't sure.
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by dudleylad » Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:14 pm
I also think it was put on census to mean anyone who sells things aswell.
I have an ancestor who I know full well had a chainmaking shop yet hes down as a Chain Carter on one census
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by peterd » Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:39 pm
there different types of carter see link below its only a few post down in this section
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=23
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by len636 » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:06 pm
The occupation of "Carter" preceded the advent of the motor vehicle and described those who worked as drivers or sometimes as assistants on horse drawn carts used for the carriage of goods. The name is still extant today where goods are collected and delivered by horse and cart.
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