Occupation Sambourer

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rjsheath
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Occupation Sambourer

Post by rjsheath » Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:30 am

In a Census record I have an ancestor who, at 15 years old, had an occupation of SAMBOURER.
Anyone know what a sambourer is?
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carlineric
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Location: West Lothian, Scotland

Re: Occupation Sambourer

Post by carlineric » Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:48 am

Is your ancestor female? If yes the occupation is tambourer which is type of embroidery.

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