Does Anyone Know

[Lynne Ryan]

I have come across a discription while searching my relatives data ,that one of my fore fathers was what is stated as a coal trimmer .does anyone know what that is please]..
and what does yeoman mean also ..thanking you in advance Lynne:kissu:

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Lynne,

One of my ancestors was a coal trimmmer,see the link below which gives a description of a coal trimmer (trimmer).

http://www.dmm.org.uk/educate/mineocc.htm#t

 

[Lynne Ryan]

HELLO JULIE,
Thank you for that great ..how you are well ..this site we have so many nice people and always ready to help some one out ..once again thank you ...
cheers Lynne

 

[Edward]

Yeoman

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeoman

I tend to think that it refers to a farmer.

ED

 

[Lynne Ryan]

thank you i guess now i have to go and check out occupations ....cheersLYNNE