My grandfather William Henry Lyles Hayden (born 1883,died 1929) was a metallurgical assayer. On the 1911 census he was living in Lozells and his occupation was an assayer in the "sweep and bullion" trade.
I think this means he was involved in extracting precious metals from waste but I`d appreciate any other information on this. I believe he worked in foundrys rather than the jewellery trade
I think this means he was involved in extracting precious metals from waste but I`d appreciate any other information on this. I believe he worked in foundrys rather than the jewellery trade