Hi Can anyone tell me if your occupation is interlocker, what did they do? This is the occupation of my great grandmother's father as cited on her death certificate. I have not heard of it before. My great grandmother died in 1941. Thanks Maree Elliott

Hi Maree, As part of my Saturday morning cooking, knitting and sewing lessons with my Mother aged 10 I had to overlock and interlock clothing on the old treadle sewing machine and if I made a mistake she would make me unpick it and start all over again, this is the only type of interlocking I am aware of. Regards Colleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Errol & Maree Elliott" <eltrix@hunterlink.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:36 PM Subject: [HV] occupation > Hi > > Can anyone tell me if your occupation is interlocker, what did they do? > > This is the occupation of my great grandmother's father as cited on her > death certificate. > I have not heard of it before. My great grandmother died in 1941. > > Thanks > Maree Elliott > > > ==== AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley Mailing List ==== > Please always give a clue to your location. Its one of lifes little > mysteries why so many dont do this >

Hi Maree, From: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/interlock Where it says Interlock 1. To unite or join closely as by hooking or dovetailing. 2. To connect together (parts of a mechanism, for example) so that the individual parts affect each other in motion or operation. v.intr. To become united or joined closely, as by hooking or dovetailing. n. (ntr-lk) 1. Computer Science A device or instruction that coordinates two or more processes and prevents one operation from interfering with another. We can eliminate this one <g> 2. A stretchy fabric knitted with interlocking stitches by alternating sets of needles on a circular knitting machine. Also mentioned in the following references; arm wrestling crochet dovetail dovetail joint geodesic dome gimmal Hoop lock Hose coupling Indian wrestling Interdigitate Interfolded interlocking lock stitch lockstitch machine stitch meshing sewing-machine stitch snake-rail fence Split ring I expect your great grandmother's father may have worked with fabrics, wool or textiles of some kind. It would be worth finding; 1. The occupation noted on his marriage & death certificates; 2. where he lived 3. what industries were in that area at that time. 4. what the Sands or other directories list him as You may be able to identify a particular industry in the area he lived & therefor have a better idea of what this occupation was. If you send me his name and some dates off list I will see what I can find for you. I hope this helps Helen On 10/03/06, Errol & Maree Elliott <eltrix@hunterlink.net.au> wrote: > Can anyone tell me if your occupation is interlocker, what did they do? > > This is the occupation of my great grandmother's father as cited on her death certificate. > I have not heard of it before. My great grandmother died in 1941. > > Thanks > Maree Elliott >

Hi again Maree, After further investigation, an Interlocker could also be connected with the railways. Here is one of a few railway references I found in a retirement (from the railways) notice in the USA. "About 13 years ago, he became associated with the Norden station where he was telegrapher-*interlocker-*towerman with Southern Pacific at time of retirement." Good luck Helen On 10/03/06, Errol & Maree Elliott <eltrix@hunterlink.net.au> wrote: > > Hi > > Can anyone tell me if your occupation is interlocker, what did they do? > > This is the occupation of my great grandmother's father as cited on her > death certificate. > I have not heard of it before. My great grandmother died in 1941. >