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Gold cutter

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Does anyone know what this trade was?

An ancestor of mine, Richard MARSHALL (b 1845 Birmingham), was listed in both 1871 and 1881 as a gold cutter. There were about 300 people listed in 1881 with this trade, nearly all in Birmingham and London.

In 1881, he was living with his wife and children in 10 court 4 house Clifford Street, Aston. I understand that these 'courts' were poor conditions in which to live, so possibly this trade was not very well paid?

Any help appreciated, Darren.
 
Darren Owen said:
Does anyone know what this trade was?

An ancestor of mine, Richard MARSHALL (b 1845 Birmingham), was listed in both 1871 and 1881 as a gold cutter. There were about 300 people listed in 1881 with this trade, nearly all in Birmingham and London.

In 1881, he was living with his wife and children in 10 court 4 house Clifford Street, Aston. I understand that these 'courts' were poor conditions in which to live, so possibly this trade was not very well paid?

Any help appreciated, Darren.
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Darren Welcome:)
Where in North Wales?

Try this

https://www.occupationalinfo.org/70/700684038.html
 
Hi Alf,

thanks for the welcome, and the link, too. I'm in Connah's Quay, near Chester.

"Cuts goldleaf sheets to specified sizes and fills interleaved books with cut sheets, using handtools: Removes sheet of goldleaf from mold, using wood pinchers. Places sheets on worktable and smooths sheets preparatory to cutting. Cuts sheets to specified size, using cutting device. Places goldleaf in interleaved book, using wood pinchers. May operate electric cutting machine to cut goldleaf."

I think this may well have been his job, although I wonder whether the definition has changed over the years? I know that Birmingham consumed a lot of gold leaf in those days.

Thanks again.
 
My wifes G Grandmother has the same occupation.

Rosina BOX M 26 F Tadmarton, Oxford, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Gold Cutter (Out Of Employ)
 
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