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This directory gives the occupations of Woodhursts mentioned in the Woodhurst Family Genealogies. Most of them derive from census records, GRO certificates and Parish Registers. Each reference is given in the format
forename(s) : years
Here, the years are those in which the named person was engaged in the occupation under which they are listed. Note that a record of an occupation in a census year does not necessarily arise from a census record. Wherever possible, names have been given in the form of links to relevant pages. The occupations are listed alphabetically within each of the following categories:
Unspecified Labour
Andrew (4) : 1813 Christopher William : 1923 Claude Hamilton (1) : 1930 Daniel Farris : 1860 Edmund (2) : 1849 Edward (1) : 1837, 1861 Edwin : 1867, 1870, 1871, 1890 Edwin John (2) : 1901 Ernest William Taylor : 1900, 1901, 1908, 1910 George (3) : 1888, 1891 James (1) : 1841 James (2) : 1851, 1875 John (10) : 1818, 1823, 1825, 1846, 1871 Richard William (1) : 1844, 1846, 1848 Thomas Oliver : 1871 Thomas Wimble (2) : 1871 Walter Arthur Frederick : 1905 Walter Willie : 1900 William (1) : 1814, 1818, 1826 William (4) : 1851 William (7) : 1861, 1871, 1872, 1891 William Frederick (2) : 1888, 1890, 1893, 1929 William Horace : 1841 go back to topSpecified Labour
Agricultural Labourer Andrew (4) : 1851 Andrew (5) : 1841 Daniel : 1861, 1871, 1881 Edmund (2) : 1841 John (3) : 1841 John (10) : 1841, 1851 Robert Cook : 1880 Stephen : 1851 Brickfield Labourer William (7) : 1865, 1871 Bricklayer's Labourer George (3) : 1881 Thomas Oliver : 1878, 1881, 1891, 1901 Thomas Wimble (2) : 1891 Carrier / Carrier's Labourer / Carriage Labourer Andrew (4) : 1837, 1841, 1842 Charles (1) : 1851, 1867, 1871, 1891 Charles Thomas (1) : 1891 Daniel Esaias : 1900 John William (1) : 1851 Farm Labourer Daniel Farris : 1870 Earl George (1) : 1900 Robert Cook : 1880, 1910 Walter (1) : 1900, 1920 Walter Willie(1) : 1910 William (5) : 1870 William F. : 1880 Field Worker Effield : 1861 Ground Workman William (7) : 1881 Porter / Porter Oilman / Coal Porter / Coal Carman James (2) : 1861 Richard William (3) : 1871 Walter Arthur Frederick : 1908, 1911 Stone-Mason's Labourer Alfred George : 1933 Stephen : 1896 go back to topTrades
Automobile mechanic Claude Hamilton (1) : mid-1930s Baker John (5) : 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1886 William (4) : post-1865 Blacksmith / Harnessman / Hammer Man Charles (2) : 1890 Ernest Edmund : 1901 Bonnet Maker / Bonnet Blocker / Cap Maker bonnet-making was one of the most common occupations of women in the Victorian era Alfred (1) : 1849, 1857, 1858, 1862, 1863, 1866, 1881, 1891, 1901 Ambrose : 1861 Ellen (1) : 1861, 1891 Annie (1) : 1891 Blanche (1) : 1891 Maude Edith : 1891 Boot Maker / Boot Machinist / Boot Laster / Shoe Maker / Cordwainer Ada Susannah : 1881 Ambrose : 1881, 1901 Comfort : 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 George Richard Guy : 1890, 1891, 1895 Robert Broadfoot : 1850 Rose Alice : 1901 (perhaps) Walter Arthur Frederick : 1901, 1903 Walter Charles : 1884, 1891, 1901, 1907, 1917 Box Maker Ernest William Taylor Woodhurst : 1891 Bricklayer Andrew Jackson : 1860 George William (1) : 1860 Thomas Oliver : 1881 Brick Maker Absolam : 1851 Daniel : 1851 Edward (1) : 1832, 1834, 1836, 1839, 1851, 1861, 1864, 1873 Edwin : 1862, 1864, 1901 John (3) : before 1849 John (6) : 1830 Thomas Wimble (2) : 1881 William (3) : 1831, 1832, 1834, 1841, 1847, 1849, 1851, 1857, 1861 William (4) : 1847, 1849, 1851 William (7) : 1865, 1871 Brush Maker Ambrose : 1891 Builder / Builder's Carman James Frank : early 1950s Walter Arthur Frederick 1901 William (12) 1880 Cabinet Maker Alfred (3) : 1881, 1891 William (8) : 1881, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1910, 1913 Cable Worker Ernest William Taylor : 1931 William John (3) : 1931 Carpenter / Joiner Harry (3) : 1881, 1891, 1901 William (12) 1880 Ara H. (1) 1910 Cooper John (2) : 1856, 1861 Dress Maker Jane Maud : 20thC Nelly : 1901 Dyer Alfred (1) : 1851, 1853, 1855 Richard William (1) : 1851, 1852, 1855, 1862, 1865, 1867, 1871, 1873, 1878 Robert (1) : 1861 Engineer / Engine fitter Ernest Henry : 1920 Ernest William Taylor : 1920 James (2) : 1843 William John (1) : 1920 French Polisher George Albert (2) : 1925 Hatter, Hat Maker / Cap Maker Alfred (1) : 1871 Ambrose : 1871 Arthur Alfred (2) : 1871, 1872 Richard William (1) : 1859, 1861, 1862, 1881 Ellen (1) : 1871, 1891 Laundry, Ironer Harriet (1) : 1851 Charlotte Elizabeth : 1851 Emily : 1901 Lothair Cecil : 1911 Rebecca Ann : 1901 Richard William (3) : 1891, 1897, 1901 Ruth (1) : 1901 Susannah May : 20thC Leather Worker Alfred George : 1901 Mason / Stone Mason Daniel : 1900, 1910 Stephen : 1870, 1900 Milkman / Milk Carrier Alfred (3) : 1884, 1898, 1901, 1913 Miller Edward (1) : 1830 Ostler George Alexander : 1839 Painter John (6) : 1850, 1875 Hazard (1) 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 Plasterer Donald John W. : 1901 Frederick George : 1901 George William (1) : 1860 William (12) : 1850 Powder Worker Daniel : 1857 Printer Sallie Pearl : 1910 Roofer / Roof Slater Charles R. : 1900 Rubber Worker William Frederick (2) : 1891, 1901 Christopher William : 1929 Sheet Metal Worker Charles R. : 1920 Sydney Walter : 1948-82 Shipwright William (1) : before 1849 Shirt Maker Rose Mary : 1901 Silk Sorter James (2) : 1872 Upholsterer Percy : 1901 Willow Bonnet Blocker Alfred (1) : 1857 Richard William (1) : 1858 Willow Bonnet Maker Alfred (1) : 1849 Willow Cutter / Worker / Platter / Manufacturer Richard William (1) : 1848, 1849 Ellen (1) : 1851 Ambrose : 1851 Alfred (1) : 1855 James (2) : 1875 Willow Dyer Richard William (1) : 1855 Alfred (1) : 1851 Window Cleaner Christopher Frederick : 1933, 1935 go back to topFarming and Horticulture
Farmer Andrew Jackson : 1870, 1900, 1910 Andrew Kennedy : 1880, 1900, 1910, 1930, mid-1930s Daniel Farris : 1861, 1880 Hazard (1) : 1910 Hazzard Willie : 1970s James Robert : 1900 John (6) : 1860 John James : 1880, 1900 Robert Cook : 1900 Stephen : 1860, 1880, 1883-87 Susan Adelia : 1930 Thomas Edgar : 1930 William (4) : 1860, 1862 William Jeff : late 20thC Farm Labourer Daniel Farris : 1870 Earl George (1) : 1900 Robert Cook : 1880, 1910 Walter (1) : 1900, 1920 Walter Willie(1) : 1910 William (5) : 1870 William F. : 1880 Shepherd John (10) : 1861 Fruiterer William (9) : before 1840 Gardener Arthur James : 1901 George (3) : 1901 James (2) : 1841 William (1) : 1816, 1841, 1843, 1844 go back to topShops, Retail and Selling
Assistant in Shop/Hotel Annie (3) : 1871, 1881 Bessie : 1871, 1881, 1891 Susannah (2) : 1871 Beer Retailer / Licenced Victualler John William (1) : 1867, 1871, 1881 Matthew (1) : 1851 Bookseller / Assistant Charles Elam : 1936 Butcher / Meat Retailer James Robert : 1910 William (5) : 1880 Clothier / Clothier's Assistant / Haberdashery Alfred Thomas (2) : 1891, 1901 Coal Dealer John Elmer : 1920 Commercial Traveller / Salesman John Elmer : 1900 Richard (1) : 1921 Thurston : 1920 William (2) : 1881, 1891, 1892, 1899, 1901, 1908 William (5) : 1900 Cycle Dealer / Agent / Repairer Thomas Wimble (2) : 1901, 1927 General Store / Assistant Rosina (1) : 1940s William Donald : 1969 Grocer / Assistant Charles (1) : 1867 Henry (1) : 1920s, 1969 James Frank : 1947 Richard William (3) : 1877 John Charles : 1881, 1891 Hawker Ellen (1) : 1895 Paraffin Oil Retailer Harriet (1) : 1901 Shoe Store Thurston : before 1920 Sports Goods Retailer Thurston : 1940s Undetermined Shop Daniel Esaias : 1910 Ralph A. : 1910 go back to topTransport
Bus Driver Ara H. (2) : late 20thC Carman / Motor Driver Charles (1) : 1861, 1881 Charles Thomas (1) : 1871, 1881 John William (1) : 1861 Richard William (3) : 1878, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1888, 1890, 1899 Walter Arthur Frederick : 1901, 1931 Coachman Albert Henry (1) : 1900 Garage Worker Sherwood : before 1920 Railway Conductor / Flagman James Andrew : 1910, 1930 Richard William (1) : 1843 Robert Stanford (1) : 1930 William Miles : 1930 Railway Servant / Attendant James (2) : 1860 Ann (5) : 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 go back to topClerical
Civil Service Letter Sorter Walter Charles : 1881, 1882 Clerk / Bank Clerk / Book-keeper Arthur Hubert : 1901, 1910 George Albert (1) : 1901 Mary L. : 1920 Morris E. : 1920 Richard (1) : 1901, 1902, 1906 Richard (2) : 1929 Sherwood : 1920 Walter Alfred : 1901 Messenger George Daniel : 1861 Office Worker Carrie May : 1920 Post Office Letter Sorter Arthur Alfred (3) : 1881, 1882, 1884, 1890 Postman Alfred Ernest : 1930 Telegraphist / Telegraph Office Clerk Albert John : 1881, 1887 Alice Evangeline : 1901 George Daniel : 1872, 1875, 1877, 1881, 1883, 1887, 1890, 1891, 1901 James William (1) : 1861 go back to topArmed Services
NAAFI Henry (1) : post-WW2 Other Earl L. : 20thC perhaps George (1) : 1861 John Cottington : 1871 Neil Wayne : 1966-68 Sherwood : up to 1919 Sydney Arthur : 1917 go back to topPolicing
Bailiff Thomas (1) : 1841, 1851 Tom : 1850, 1851 Deputy Sheriff William (12) 1870 Police Officer / Constable Claude Hamilton (2) : 1970s-2007 James (2) 1844-49, 1851-56, 1861 James William (1) : 1865, 1866, 1868, 1871, 1881, 1884 Tom : 1861, 1862 Prison Warden William (12) 1873-75 Sergeant-at-Arms William (12) 1867 go back to topMiscellaneous
Architect Robert Stanford (2) : 20thC Robert Stanford (3) : 20thC Barmaid Annie (2) : 1891 Caretaker Elizabeth Eliza : 1901 Civil Engineer Charles J. : up to 1917 Commercial Fisherman Raymond L. : 1975 Company Director Ernest Norman : 20thC Cook Elizabeth Eliza : 1903 County Commissioner William (12) : 1900 Heating and Ventilation Sydney Walter : 1955-82 House Keeper Constance : 1861 Hotel Keeper John (5) : 1891 William (12) 1860, 1880 Insurance Agent Thurston : 1921 William Henry Clay : 1900, 1917 Judge William Henry Clay : 1919-23 Miner Stephen : 1870 William (4) : 1870 Musician John Cottington : 1886, 1891 News Manager Charles Elam : 1949 Packer Violet Alice : 1931 Publican / Licensed Victualler / Inn-Keeper Alfred Thomas (1) : 1891, 1901 John Charles : 1901 William (3) : 1866 Rodman Charles J. Woodhurst : 1887 Seaman Harry (2) : 1881 Servant Anna M. : 1900 Constance : 1841, 1851 Elizabeth (4) : 1841 Elizabeth Eliza : 1881, 1891 Frances (2) : 1881, 1901 James (4) : 1851 John (5) : 1841 Mary (3) : 1841 Matthew (1) : 1841 Percy : 1901 Sarah (1) : 1851 Sexton James Robert : 1930 Vegetable Trimmer Rosina : 1949 Waiter Alfred Thomas (1) : 1871, 1881 Ralph A. : 1920 Warehouseman James (2) : 1875, 1877, 1881 Alfred George : 1952