What occupation?

[annabel]

Can anyone read what is the occupation on the middle line. This is from 1769. Thanks very much

 

[Moff]

Peruke maker - someone who makes toupees

 

[annabel]

That was an unexpected answer, thank you. I never would have guessed

 

[Moff]

That was an unexpected answer, thank you. I never would have guessed

I didn't guess, either - I just Googled what it appeared to be and was surprised that there was quite a lot of info

 

[Blackmogs]

Weren't perukes those complicated looking wigs, all rows of curls? A bit like Judges and Barristers wear in court today. What a fascinating ancestor to have.

 

[Londoner]

I have one! in 1714 Oliver Brooke was apprenticed to peruke maker Joseph Ludlow of Bristol. Oliver was the son of My 6xgt grandfather (another Richard Brooke, you may remember his descendant my "bankrupt brewer) . Unfortunately I can find no trace of him after this

 

[mikejee]

Londoner. when I initially read your post I thought you meant you had one of those curly wigs, and it brought forth a wonderful image

 

[Londoner]

Londoner. when I initially read your post I thought you meant you had one of those curly wigs, and it brought forth a wonderful image

 

[annabel]

Weren't perukes those complicated looking wigs, all rows of curls? A bit like Judges and Barristers wear in court today. What a fascinating ancestor to have.

This is the son of my possible 6x g grandfather, both called George Sneath of Eton. George sr was a noted as a barber, but George jr seems to have taken it a step further. This is around the mid 1700s

 

[burt]

They are often listed as 'barber and peruke maker'.

 

[AnnB]

I think perukes were also known as periwigs