Could it be hawker? Lois Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Pinch <tony.pinch@sky.com> wrote: It could have been, but I think it could also refer to a haulier on the canals - perhaps other listers would have more knowledge of this than myself though. I have added a link that I came across, to a  list of 'Obscure Old English Census Occupations'.   Strangely though, (and isn't is always the way?) the occupation of 'Haulier' is not included. http://www.worldthroughthelens.com/family-history/old-occupations.php Jan Pinch (South Wales (Ex Walsall) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathryne Natale" <momnat@aol.com> To: <eng-black-country@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [Black Country] Looking for some help on reading a birthcertificate > Would that be a hauler in a mine perhaps? > > > Kathryne Natale > momnat@aol.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pinch <tony.pinch@sky.com> > To: eng-black-country <eng-black-country@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sun, Jan 22, 2012 9:04 am > Subject: Re: [Black Country] Looking for some help on reading a birth > certificate > > > Thanks Paul, > Nothing more I can add to Paul's interpretation of the certificate. > > I had a look on the 'FreeReg.rootsweb.com' website for Patience' baptism > information, which took place 17/06/1855 at St. Thomas' church, > Wednesfield. > > The occupation of the father is given there as 'haulier'. > > Regards, > > Jan Pinch ------------------------------------- The only List that specifically covers the whole of the Black Country. Run by Black Country folk who were born and still live in the area. ****************************** ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED MATERIALS. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message