Correct. He fished for oysters. ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: [NJGLOUCE-L] Oysterman Author: <[email protected] > at internet Date: 3/27/99 7:37 AM In the 1880's I had a ggrandfather who's occupation on the census was oysterman. does anyone know just what that entailed. Sounds like he "fished" for oysters.