Hi Jan At the time the most likely use of the word would be for a garment >From OED who define it better than I <g> I. A protective garment or blanket, and related fig. uses. 1. a. A loose sleeveless cloak. The word was formerly applied indiscriminately to the outer garments of men, women, and children; at times it referred to various specific pieces of clothing. Its application is now chiefly restricted to long cloaks worn by women and to the robes worn by royal, ecclesiastical, and other dignitaries on ceremonial occasions. You find mantle maker quite often as an occupation I don't see him in 1851 or 1861, have you ? If so what was his occupation then ? The wa is probably for Warehouse Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello, > I wonder if anyone can tell me what the occupation of my relative > listed in 1856 London PO Directory was please? > Walter Cecil HASKEW; mantle wa. 7 Mid. Queens buildings, Brompton is the > listing. > > Thanks. > > Jan

Hi, My grandfather was a mantle cutter listed in early censuses and as he eventually became a master tailor I have associated his earlier profession as being part of making clothes of some description. I believe he cut the patterns for the clothes in his early years. Best wishes Sue