QuickNotes by CloudEight Stationery--BirdWhy would an entire family decide to move to NY around 1840 from Leeds? Was something happening with the economy to make them leave? RODWELL, Richard and Thomas were in Leeds in 1826 but then I find Richard in NJ in 1844. I don't know what the relationship is between Richard and Thomas. Does anyone have a photo of St. Peter church that they could send me? What is a currier? Does anyone have access to books, etc from Leeds that could give any history? Thank you for your help. Sandy Hart, RootsWeb Donor, Palm Bay, FL, USA http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/5372/ PA-ENGLE, KNERR, MOCK, DEVENS, COVERT NJ-KINNEY, PECK, KEEHNER, MORRISON,TINGLEY NY,NJ-HARTE, HART, RODWELL

Hello Sandy During my research I also found a "Currier" in my family and this is the definition that I found for the job:- The trade of Currying was a vital part of the early Leather industry. Currying was the name given to the process of stretching and finishing tanned leather, thus rendering it supple and strong for the use of a saddler or cobbler. The name Currier is believed to be taken from the Latin term " corium ". The Corium is the central skin layer between the outer epidermis and the flesh underneath, made up of a complex series of fibres. The make up of this layer dictates the difference in texture between leathers. It was necessary to serve a seven year apprenticeship before following the trade. The apprentice lived with the family, being fed, housed and clothed by his master. The process of Currying still takes place today. Leather still needs to be supple, durable and the right texture for the finishing process. However, today Currying has been largely incorporated into the tanning stage and no seperate trade exists. The heavy physical task of treating the skin is now carried out by machine, except in the case of certain high value goods, which are still hand finished. Generally speaking, the arrival of the machine age effectively killed off the trade. David Smith e-mail address:- [email protected] Oxfordshire Family History Soc. ref. 2876 Berkshire Family History Soc. ref. 3427 Guild Of One Name Studies ref. 2929 Names researched GILKES and PUMMELL -----Original Message----- From: sandyhart [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 25 August 2000 16:07 To: [email protected] Subject: [BRITNAMES] leaving LEEDS 1840 >USA, why QuickNotes by CloudEight Stationery--BirdWhy would an entire family decide to move to NY around 1840 from Leeds? Was something happening with the economy to make them leave? RODWELL, Richard and Thomas were in Leeds in 1826 but then I find Richard in NJ in 1844. I don't know what the relationship is between Richard and Thomas. Does anyone have a photo of St. Peter church that they could send me? What is a currier? Does anyone have access to books, etc from Leeds that could give any history? Thank you for your help. Sandy Hart, RootsWeb Donor, Palm Bay, FL, USA http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/5372/ PA-ENGLE, KNERR, MOCK, DEVENS, COVERT NJ-KINNEY, PECK, KEEHNER, MORRISON,TINGLEY NY,NJ-HARTE, HART, RODWELL ==== BRIT-SURNAMES Mailing List ==== BRIT-SURNAMES Web Site, http://www.mmaychell.freeserve.co.uk/britsurnames.htm