A Nailer is an occupation like a blacksmith , forgeing iron to make Nails. Ken B ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Wallen" <bwallen@pacific.net> To: <ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 10:54 AM Subject: [B'ham] Parsonage >I am looking for more information about my great grandfather, George > PARSONAGE. He was born in 1845-Worcestershire Catshill - and married in > May, 1870 to Sarah Walker. His occupation on the marriage license was > listed as a Nailer. What is a nailer?? > And, by the census of 1900, he was blind. What would the resources be > at that time for someone who looses his sight? I have a photo of him > "reading a large book: - using his hands....someone must have taught > him Braille. > Thank you, Betty > > _____________________________________________ > Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > http://www.bham.de/ > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >