Sis Rootles out resources! Mar 16, 2019 #1 Any offers gratefully received on the occupation of Henry please? 1841 census HO107, Piece, 482, Book 2, Folio 6, Page 5.
Any offers gratefully received on the occupation of Henry please? 1841 census HO107, Piece, 482, Book 2, Folio 6, Page 5.
Ma-dotcom A Bonza Little Digger! Mar 16, 2019 #3 I go printer, it appears to have been altered to printer. [or not]
Sis Rootles out resources! Mar 16, 2019 #4 Thank you BD Wendy, I have no idea what his occupation should be. All I could see was cake painter.
Bonzo Dog Still the Mad Scientist? Mar 16, 2019 #5 According to old Googly Woogly calico was originally hand decorated, either by hand or by impressing a pattern from an inked block.
According to old Googly Woogly calico was originally hand decorated, either by hand or by impressing a pattern from an inked block.
Chimp Moderator & Cheeky Human IMP Staff member Mar 16, 2019 #6 I go along with BD - Calico Printer: a person who coloured or printed calico, a brightly coloured cloth. Dartford, where they lived, had several establishment for calico and silk printing.
I go along with BD - Calico Printer: a person who coloured or printed calico, a brightly coloured cloth. Dartford, where they lived, had several establishment for calico and silk printing.
Sis Rootles out resources! Mar 16, 2019 #9 Bonzo Dog said: Just hope we haven't led you up the garden path. Click to expand... I doubt it BD. I'm much more inclined to go with calico printer than cake painter.
Bonzo Dog said: Just hope we haven't led you up the garden path. Click to expand... I doubt it BD. I'm much more inclined to go with calico printer than cake painter.
Bay Horse Can be a bit of a dark horse Mar 16, 2019 #10 You all got there before me on this one, but my g-g-grandfather was a calico printer in Yorkshire. I've got a few calico printing ancestors.
You all got there before me on this one, but my g-g-grandfather was a calico printer in Yorkshire. I've got a few calico printing ancestors.
annabel Puts the Heart into Hertfordshire Mar 16, 2019 #11 I have calico painter ancestors in London. I think the painters became known as printers as the tech improved, so they are really the same thing
I have calico painter ancestors in London. I think the painters became known as printers as the tech improved, so they are really the same thing
