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Factory town sorter12/28/2023 Jane is an experienced, professional genealogist. Interested in history? Researching your family tree and wondering what those old occupations you found on census records actually mean? Maybe you are a creative writer looking for details to give your work authenticity? The Dictionary of Old Occupations explains the meaning of job titles, trades, professions and terms dating back through the centuries.Ī handy reference ebook for family tree researchers, creative writers and history buffs. Richly illustrated with artwork, photographs and diagrams, "The Worst Jobs in History" really gets into the grime of how life was for ordinary people, and provides a vivid alternative (and fairly disgusting) history of Britain.ĭictionary of Old Occupations by Jane Hewitt From the Roman invasion to the reign of Queen Victoria, Tony has met the challenge of seeking out the worst jobs of each era. Whether it's swilling out the crotch of a knight's soiled armour after the battle of Agincourt, risking his neck in the rigging of HMS Victory, or as 'Groomer of the Stool' going to places where none of Henry VIII's six wives would venture, Tony endures the worst jobs imaginable to get to the bottom (sometimes literally) of the story. The Worst Jobs in History by Tony RobinsonĪs befits the man behind Baldrick, Tony Robinson has uncovered life in the underbelly of history. If you should read a group of identical glossary definitions elsewhere on the web, consider whether such sites are reputable or not. ![]() stolen) copies of my website content appearing on other people's websites. This dictionary is my own work, and copyright Jane Hewitt. Click or tap on the job title / term below in order to see the definition. Jobs are listed alphabetically by job title, so this index will help you browse through the dictionary to find interesting and obscure old occupations and their definitions. Makes a handy reference for history buffs, family tree enthusiasts, and creative writers looking to give their work authenticity. Kindle (UK), Kindle (US), and other formats. So, if you fancy a copy to use as an offline reference resource then follow these links. That's right! The Dictionary of Old Occupations is now available as an ebook. If you have details of an occupational definition which is missing then please contact me with the info and I will be delighted to add it to the site. The dictionary has been growing since 2009 and is larger than most free online resources for old trades and occupations, having well over two thousand entries. I decided to turn my work into an online dictionary of old occupations, and make this information available through my Family Researcher website as an aid to private individuals who are researching their own ancestors. Having spent so many years working with census records I compiled my own glossary to help me with my family tree research. ![]() In the course of my research work as a family tree professional I naturally come across many historic records showing job titles, terms or occupations which are no longer in common use. Welcome to my dictionary of old occupations, jobs, archaic trades and similar historical terms. Click the thumbnail to view the book cover full size.
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