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What is a carter?
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Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:22 pmby ellie
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?
Re: What is a carter?
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Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:47 pmby Northern Lass
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
Re: What is a carter?
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Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:14 amby Jimmy
Re: What is a carter?
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Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:29 pmby ellie
Thanks for the information, thought It may be something like that but wasn't sure.
Re: What is a carter?
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Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:14 pmby dudleylad
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
Re: What is a carter?
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Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:39 pmby peterd
there different types of carter see link below its only a few post down in this section
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=23
Re: What is a carter?
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:06 pmby len636
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.
len636
Re: What is a carter?
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Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:35 pmby ellie
I have made a discovery!! I left researching this particular branch of the family for a while, upon reflection and a recently gained marriage cert, it is in deed 'collier' not carter! 
Hard to read the writing as the original document is quite faint and as ever in an untidy hand! Thanks everyone for your help! 