What is this occupation?

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OhioAmy
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What is this occupation?

Post by OhioAmy » Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:28 pm

Hello everyone, my name is Amy, I’m new here, and this is my first post. My gggg grandfather was David Paul b1806 in Udny, and died July 12, 1856 in Aberdeen. On his death certificate is his fathers name George Paul. Underneath is Georges’ occupation. I’ve spent many hours trying to decipher the word with no success. The first letter looks to me like a T or L, the second letter possibly an A, third is who know what, fourth is an L maybe… and then it clearly reads MAKER.
I hope I’ve attached the photo correctly. If I have, can anyone help figure this out?
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jgmills
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Re: What is this occupation?

Post by jgmills » Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:55 pm

Could it possible be a Sailmaker?

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Re: What is this occupation?

Post by OhioAmy » Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:12 pm

I thought that too, except the first letter looks nothing like the other capital S on the page. Here’s the capital letter S in the words Stewart and Sexton
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WilmaM
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Re: What is this occupation?

Post by WilmaM » Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:09 pm

My first thought was a ladle maker, but not enough letters.
Sailmaker is looking increasingly likely - despite the different versions of S on the same page, but Udny is inland so it would possibly be a more land based occupation.

I had a look for George and David PAUL on the various censuses [ 1841 & 1851] but none of the occupations seem to match.

You may have to spread the net a little wider to figure it out.
Is his father marked as deceased on that death certificate? if not then you could maybe look for his death and see what it says on that.
Or search for any siblings deaths.

and of course - [TS_welcome]
Wilma

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Re: What is this occupation?

Post by AndrewP » Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:29 pm

Could he be a sackmaker?

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Re: What is this occupation?

Post by SarahND » Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:28 am

Searching for a *maker in Udny in the 1841 census brings up a lone watchmaker and quite a few shoemakers... but there is no way I can get "shoe" out of that writing! :roll:

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Re: What is this occupation?

Post by WilmaM » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:48 pm

In 1841 there's a George Paul in Old Macher aged 55 who is a BRICKMAKER ,
he has died in 1845 and his widow Isabella may be living with a son David, in Frederick St. Aberdeen .
but again I can't get that to fit!
Wilma

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Re: What is this occupation?

Post by SarahND » Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:13 pm

I find that if I turn around 6 times, squint and then shut my eyes, I can see "brickmaker" :lol: :lol: Looks more likely than shoemaker, anyway!

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Re: What is this occupation?

Post by garibaldired » Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:44 am

I agree with AndrewP - sackmaker.
An occupation often found in rural agricultural areas.