Thank you for your reply, I have had a similar one so I do think the occupation involved measuring and weighing cargo. regards kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: <Proliberta@aol.com> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 3:59 AM Subject: Re: [MLN] Ship Meter > I think a meter was some kind of weight person. Weighed cargo? > >