Hi everyone, I am investigating a branch of my family that wound up in New York somehow. Yesterday I found them in 1850 Brooklyn Census, but something on the record really confused me. Three of the sons were listed as employed as something like "Morrocco Dressers". I couldn't be sure on the spelling of the first word (w?m? double r?) but the second word was definitely dresser. Anyone have any idea what kind of job this might be? They were between the ages of 16 and 22 and their father was listed as being a fisherman, if that helps. Anyone ever run into this before?? I sincerely appreciate any help you're able to offer, since I'm not subscribed to any New York lists. Besides, I know that you guys are the best! Thanks in advance. Mary Paynton investigating Paynton and Painton surnames originating in New Jersey. Mary Paynton perky@wolfenet.com ************************************************************************ "Mr. Roberston, your predecessor, an excellent librarian, savaged three people last week and had to be destroyed." -Monty Python. Gorilla Librarian Sketch.

I just wanted to thank all of you who responded to my question yesterday. What a wonderful group you are! The general concensus was that these relatives were involved in leather working. Thanks again! On Wed, 12 Jul 2000, Mary Paynton - Spaced.org wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I am investigating a branch of my family that wound up in New York > somehow. Yesterday I found them in 1850 Brooklyn Census, but something on > the record really confused me. Three of the sons were listed as > employed as something like "Morrocco Dressers". I couldn't be sure on the > spelling of the first word (w?m? double r?) but the second word was > definitely dresser. Anyone have any idea what kind of job this might be? > They were between the ages of 16 and 22 and their father was listed as > being a fisherman, if that helps. Anyone ever run into this before?? > > I sincerely appreciate any help you're able to offer, since I'm not > subscribed to any New York lists. Besides, I know that you guys are the > best! Thanks in advance. > > Mary Paynton > investigating Paynton and Painton surnames originating in New Jersey. > > Mary Paynton perky@wolfenet.com > ************************************************************************ > "Mr. Roberston, your predecessor, an excellent librarian, savaged three > people last week and had to be destroyed." > -Monty Python. Gorilla Librarian Sketch. > > > ==== NJHUDSON Mailing List ==== > New people subscribe to and unsubscribe from the list each week. > You are encouraged to resubmit your queries two or three times > per year to reach new listmembers. > Mary Paynton perky@wolfenet.com ************************************************************************ "Mr. Roberston, your predecessor, an excellent librarian, savaged three people last week and had to be destroyed." -Monty Python. Gorilla Librarian Sketch.