occupational nomenclatures

[protohistorian]

Coffee is not alone in the food products that could be purchased in varying states in Whitechapel. One could buy a whole pig, down to bacon, and fish anywhere from recently deceased to fried. I think that some of the character of Whitechapel was as in poorer areas these days, namely the location for activities the rich do not want to be around. There also seems to be alot of commercial activity relating to importing and imported products, which both coffee and cocoa are . Dave

[protohistorian]

pyrotechnist?

Fire,Fire, huh.......huh! LVP Beavis perhaps? Dave

[Robert]

The directories have many references to factors - bacon factors, cheese factors, boot and shoe factors....

No X factors or Max factors but I'll keep looking.

[protohistorian]

The directories have many references to factors - bacon factors, cheese factors, boot and shoe factors....

No X factors or Max factors but I'll keep looking.

Thank You for helping! Dave

[protohistorian]

perambr ma?

Hey Rob, is there a fear factor? Oh wait, those are newspapers, DUH! Dave

[Robert]

Dave re newspapers, of course a high suncream factor will block the Sun.

[John Savage]

Hi Dave,

The word "factor" is, as Maurice says, often used to describe a dealer or merchant of a particular line of goods. Thus a flour factor would be someone who buys and sells the goods. It is still in use today in England, a common usage being "Motor Factor" - one who deals in spare parts for motor cars.

Another use of the word, most commonly found in Scotland describes the manager of an estate. Usually a Lord [or Laird in Scotland] who owns a large house and surrounding lands let out for agriculture will employ someone as a general manager of the estate, and this person is referred to as the "Estate Factor".

Hope this helps.

Rgds
John

[protohistorian]

thanks

Thank You John. There are many brokers, dealers and the like, what makes a factor different? Dave

[John Savage]

Hi Dave,

There is really no diference except the name.

Perhaps this entry from Chamber Dictionary might help you.

FACTOR - a doer or transactor of business for another: one who buys and sells goods for others, on commission: an agent managing heritable estates for another [Scotland]

Rgds
John

[protohistorian]

Thank You, John. I know these questions must come off as odd, please just bear with me.I can assure you people who are not English or in England will find it interesting. Dave

[protohistorian]

cow keeper?

Does one assume he/she keeps her own cow, or (especially if in close proximity to a dairyman) does he/she keep cows as a service to another? Inquiring minds want to know? Dave

[protohistorian]

feather dresser?

I do not even want to speculate on this one!

[protohistorian]

fancy repos

Is this a retaker of expensive items? Dave

[coral]

Hi Dave

A feather dresser is someone who cleans feathers for selling.

You may find this website useful

http://www.worldthroughthelens.com/family-history/old-occupations.php

Coral

[protohistorian]

Thank You very much Coral! There is a great deal that we who are not English are missing in terms of background information.Dave