Hi listers, Sometimes when we're going thought the census records, reading obits or old newspaper accounts we come across occupations of our forbearers that we have never seen before. Some of these occupations are now called by another name. What is a Nimgimmer? a doctor! An actuary? - man who kept public accounts of business Others occupations no longer exist because they have been replaced by technology. What did a batt maker do? - made the wadding used for quilts and mattress making An archil maker? - made violet dye from lichens used in the textile industry You might need help interpreting an occupation at some point and I recommend keeping the following site handy: http://cpcug.org/user/jlacombe/terms.html Happy Hunting! Tina List Admin