beady Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 An interesting ? came up the other day when doing some family research. Looking at a male predecessor who was about 40 odd in the late 1800's - he was highlighted on a marriage cert when his son got wed in 1880 as a 'shampooer'? We've had slight trouble before with actual census spelling etc but on the certificate it's as plain as you like. Could it have been a barber / shaver or something on a farm which would perhaps tally? Anyone any ideas? I've asked 'daft' ?'s before on here and an answer has always been forthcoming - here's hoping - Happy New Year to one and all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beady Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Think we've got the answer - we reckon he worked in a Turkish Baths - probably Glossop Road which we think was owned by the Sheffield Baths Co. before the Corporation took it over. This tallies with his address on Milton Street near the bottom of the Moor and the wedding he attended of his daughter being at St Silas church not a 'stone's throw' away. The bride and groom's 1st child was baptised at Holy Trinity church on the Wicker in 1884. Thanks anyway to anyone who read the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 1881 Census Allen St Sheffield what is a huxter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopman Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Possibly: a person who sells small articles or fruit in the street [probably from Middle Dutch hoekster] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan2002 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Here you gohttp://rmhh.co.uk/occup/h.html just scroll down for Huxter. I find the site usful for occupations of old jan2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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