Looks a likely explanation. Diver seems improbable. I'll bear driver in mind. Thanks, NRG. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Watson" <geoffwatsone@hotmail.com> To: <eng-yks-bradford@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [YKS-BRADFORD] 1901 diver > > Norman > > Could it be "driver"?...... > > Also I have found the following websites useful for old occupations - > > http://www.census1891.com/occupations-w.htm > http://www.amlwchdata.co.uk/occupations.htm > http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/w.html > http://web.ukonline.co.uk/thursday.handleigh/demography/occupations-wages-money/old-occupations/oldocc-v-z.htm > http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html > http://www.answers.com/topic/wool > Good luck > > Regards > > Geoff in Sevilla > > >> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:05:50 +1200> From: ennarrgee@clear.net.nz> To: >> ENG-YKS-BRADFORD@rootsweb.com> Subject: [YKS-BRADFORD] 1901 diver> > I'd >> like to follow up on a Halifax 1901 census "diver". Any ideas on how to >> begin? Who might employ one for example? I don't suppose there's another >> meaning for "diver" related to mill work or the like? I doubt it means >> divers(e) employment.> > Your ideas appreciated, nrg.> >> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please >> send an email to ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >> message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1336 - Release Date: > 20/03/2008 09:48 >