Hi Jon As Diane posted, a Factor was an agent selling on behalf of another larger supplier The modern equivalent you still come across is a Motor Factor, basically buying from one to sell to another Also known as a commission merchant or commission agent And yes the transcription is correct Flower Factor The head of the household his brother William NIXEY is an Oil & Colourman Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 08/08/2015 15:27, Jon via wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Could I have a little bit of sighted help please? Being blind, I > heavily rely on transcriptions, but they sometimes kick up a problem > or two. > > According to FMP, Edward NIXEY's occupation in 1851 is "flower > factor" ...???? Whatever that is...? Is that a correct transcription > please? Can't seem to find anything on that occupation...? Ref: HO107 > piece 1509 folio 333 page 4 > > Also, could someone please check out: 1861 RG09 piece 174 folio 102 > page 21 Edward & Eliza NIXEY have a boarder named Edward DERNELL > according to FMP. I've just been digging around and it looks most > likely he's their nephew, Edward DEVERILL, but mistranscribed? > > Any help on the above would be deeply appreciated. > > Thanks folks, best wishes, > > Jon >