I noticed on one of the censuses I've been delving into that one of my female relation's occupations is listed as being as "Swivel Carder"
Anybody have any idea what that job was? Something to do with cards?
Cheers
David
Strange occupation?
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Re: Strange occupation?
Where did they live, but looking at the following site it could be this.
http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html
Carding,
Cotton grows in balls, or boles and is unusable in that state. The fibres must first be untangled and straightened out. Carding involved getting all the fibres running in the same direction. This was a skilled process involving the use of a brush with spikes, and was originally done by hand, later using a carding machine. A carder was normally an experienced worker, as if done badly it was not possible to rectify later and the raw cotton would be wasted.
http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html
Carding,
Cotton grows in balls, or boles and is unusable in that state. The fibres must first be untangled and straightened out. Carding involved getting all the fibres running in the same direction. This was a skilled process involving the use of a brush with spikes, and was originally done by hand, later using a carding machine. A carder was normally an experienced worker, as if done badly it was not possible to rectify later and the raw cotton would be wasted.
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Re: Strange occupation?
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Re: Strange occupation?
Could it be to do with Sheep too....carding the wool?
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Re: Strange occupation?
Hey Jimmy!
That's a great link - very informative!
The relative I'm talking about was a "swivel carder" in the 1901 census and lived in Islington. I doubt very much sheep were prevalent in that area by then.....
In the 1911 census she's a Tea Packer - also in the Islington area.
Cheers
David
That's a great link - very informative!
The relative I'm talking about was a "swivel carder" in the 1901 census and lived in Islington. I doubt very much sheep were prevalent in that area by then.....
In the 1911 census she's a Tea Packer - also in the Islington area.
Cheers
David
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Re: Strange occupation?
Vikinghunter wrote:Hey Jimmy!
That's a great link - very informative!
The relative I'm talking about was a "swivel carder" in the 1901 census and lived in Islington. I doubt very much sheep were prevalent in that area by then.....
In the 1911 census she's a Tea Packer - also in the Islington area.
Cheers
David
Oh ok ...no pulling the wool over your eyes then
that is me looking sheepish......
nice one Jimmy!...Jimmy the links we should call you not Jimmy the Cat!
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Re: Strange occupation?
Should that be with an X
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Re: Strange occupation?
Jimmy wrote:Should that be with an X
Clever just got it!
lynx Cat......
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Yeh! I like it....'Jimmy the Lynx' that's what I'll be calling you from now on
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Re: Strange occupation?
no doubt you're all under the influence of Easter Eggs - tut, tut..............
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Re: Strange occupation?
Vikinghunter wrote:no doubt you're all under the influence of Easter Eggs - tut, tut..............
Sorry Viking hunter....