In a message dated 01/06/00 06:08:25 GMT Daylight Time,
GLAMORGAN-D-request(a)rootsweb.com writes:
<< Sandra, A collier was a person that cut the ore or coal
in a mine.
A sinker sunk or dug the shaft., a miner dug the tunnels and a collier cut
the ore. One person might do all three jobs or they could have specialized
and concentrated on one. My ggreat grandfather was a sinker. >>
Hi
As well as the above a collier was also a ship that carried coal but think
that when used in connection with a person Robert is spot on.
My personal favourite is one that was sent me off list by an ex pat of our
country.
A collier bred sheep dogs.
Regards Phil the Cardiff mongrel
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