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What proffession is a SLOTTER?

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Kerrie

Kerrie Report 16 Sep 2009 21:09

Hello - Need a little help reading a marriage certificate.

I have recieved it through the ost today dated 1945 - the rank/proffession of the groom is a slotter? Can anyone advise me as to what proffession a slotter is?

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 16 Sep 2009 21:16

Slapper / Slaper Pottery worker who prepared the clay for the potter
Slasher Applied size (Slasher Sizing) to the warp thread in weaving, to strengthen it and facilitate the weaving process. More Info.
Slater Roofer
Slate Enameller Painted decorative slate as used in fire surrrounds etc.
Slate River Was employed to cleave blocks of quarried slate in the making of slates for roofing etc. (River pronounced as in diver)
Slaymaker Made the reeds or slays used in weaving. Slays (wooden pegs) or reeds were used to separate the threads on the loom
Slinger Person who used slings for loading goods on ships, wagons etc.
Slopseller 1) Slopshop keeper - readymade clothes 2) Basket seller
Slubber Prepared cotton for spinning, removing the "slubs" or imperfections in the yarn.
Slubber Doffer Removed the empty bobbins from the loom spindles
Slubbing Frame Fitter Installed and maintained a Slubbing Frame, used in the preparation of cotton ready for spinning

Kerrie

Kerrie Report 16 Sep 2009 21:19

Nope - its definetley not one of those - though thanks for trying.
The writings not too bad really (ive seen far worse). Its quite a cear SLO.. then it gets a little harder to read

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Sep 2009 21:22

Do you have a scanner? Is it possible for you to scan and email the certificate so that someone else can have a look? If you can and would like to let me know and I will send you my email address.

Kath. x

Kerrie

Kerrie Report 16 Sep 2009 21:24

Thank you - thats very kind.
I shall scan it tomorow morning and email it accros for you to see as it has me puzzled. Can you pm me your email address.

Thanks again

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 16 Sep 2009 21:25

Which area of the country is this please?

Gwyn

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Sep 2009 21:30

Will send you my email address.

Kath. x