Dear Listers My husband's greatgrandfather's occupation is listed in the 1901 census as 'coal miner chewer underground'. What does the word 'chewer' refer to? Regards Mary Hart Australia

It is "Hewer" not Chewer May your God be with you, John L. Gallon Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne little.blobby2@btinternet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Hart" <mhart@iinet.net.au> To: <ENG-DURHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 1:24 PM Subject: [ENG-DUR] coal mining in 1901 > Dear Listers > My husband's greatgrandfather's occupation is listed in the 1901 census as 'coal miner chewer underground'. What does the word 'chewer' refer to? > Regards > Mary Hart > Australia > > > ==== ENG-DURHAM Mailing List ==== > This list is only as good as you make it. Please Participate and help keep it interesting! If you do not like or agree with something on the list then your options are:(1)Simply 'delete' the relevant message(s)(2)'reply to that mail off list to the sender only'(3)unsubscribe' from the list! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 26/05/2004