Hi Anne,
In an excellent reference book entitled, 'A Dictionary of Old Trades, Titles and
Occupations', encompassing 4000 old trades and occupations, written by Colin Waters
and published by Countryside Books, ISBN 1 85306 601 X
www.countrysidebooks.co.uk
the definition of 'writer', is as follows...........
writer, Originally a secretary or scribe.
Mal Davies.................. Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.
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From: "Anne Powell" <anne_powell(a)ntlworld.com>
To: <CARMARTHENSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 21:27
Subject: [Cmn-L] occupation writer
Hello everyone,
I've come across an ancestor whose stated occupation on his son's marriage
cert in 1866 was "writer". Does this mean writer as in author, do you
think?
Or could it mean something more clerical? His name was John Rees.
I've been looking for the family on the 1851 census. His son
David was
born in Laugharne circa 1844. In 1866 the son was living (or at least
staying) in Priory Street, Carmarthen. So far I've had no luck.
Any help, as usual, will be greatly appreciated.
Anne Powell (2015).
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