Hi Everyone: I've come across a job description for one of my ancestors in the Census. He was a drape dresser. I'm going out on a limb to assume that's not a fashion statement. Any suggestions what the dear man did for a living??? Melody Richardson Ontario, Canada          

Hi Melody >From the list of old professions • DRESSER - one who dresses another, surgeon's assistant and also one who operated a machine which prepared threads in the textile industry Regards Jackie -----Original Message----- From: sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Melody Richardson Sent: 13 August 2008 02:09 To: SFHG@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFHG] job description Hi Everyone: I've come across a job description for one of my ancestors in the Census. He was a drape dresser. I'm going out on a limb to assume that's not a fashion statement. Any suggestions what the dear man did for a living??? Melody Richardson Ontario, Canada           ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message