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Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 106 Send Message	Barbara	Report	18 May 2005 14:07
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 106 Send Message	Can anyone tell me what the occupation of fellowship porter entailed?
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	PennyDainty	Report	18 May 2005 14:10
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Barbara From http://rmhh.*co.uk/occup/f.html Fellowship Porter A kind of uniformed bonded messenger, vetted for honesty etc before admission to the Guild of Fellowship Porters, to whom they were accountable. You could trust your valuables to them for transport from your London office to another warehouse, shop or office Christine
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 106 Send Message	Barbara	Report	18 May 2005 14:46
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 106 Send Message	Christine, thank you very much for the information. It's nice to know that an ancestor was trustworthy! Thank you also for the website details, I will make a note of it as it should come in useful. Once again, many thanks for your kindness. Regards Barbara