Have come across a couple of strange occupations carried out by my Stanley ancestors in Walsall in 1861: "Huxter's Shop Keeper" (26 year old unmarried woman) and "Shaw Bonnet Maker" (23 year old married woman). Anyone have a clue? Thanks Graham

On 06 Mar, Graham Stanley <graham_stanley@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > Have come across a couple of strange occupations carried out by my > Stanley ancestors in Walsall in 1861: "Huxter's Shop Keeper" (26 year > old unmarried woman) A Huckster was an old term for a general sales person. > and "Shaw Bonnet Maker" (23 year old married > woman). Anyone have a clue? I think this should be Straw Bonnet Maker! > Thanks > Graham > ==== ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > The B.C. List Admin is Dave Ogden :- > d.ogden@blueyonder.co.uk -- Chris Ramsbottom researching: BARRATT, DANCER, FELLOWS, GOODES, ROBINSON, TUCKLEY, WHEWAY MAHER all in and around Birmingham/Smethwick, 1850 to present day