Hi Everyone,
Wondered if anyone can help? I have an ancestor living in Sheffield for the 1841 & 1851 census. his profession is listed as 'Razor Smith'. By 1861 he is a Publican. What was a Razor Smith? My thoughts are either a Razor Maker (being in Sheffield, steel and all that) or a Barber? Can anyone confirm either of these? or was it something else?
Thanks in advance.
Gary
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Razor Smith
My guess he was a Razor maker rather than a Barber.
There were certainly a lot of them in Sheffield. See
http://www2.shu.ac.uk/sfca/indexOccupat ... ?initial=R
There looks to be whole lot a Razor production in one area, which was flooded in 1865 (you never know you might find your ancestor in the claimants.
There were certainly a lot of them in Sheffield. See
http://www2.shu.ac.uk/sfca/indexOccupat ... ?initial=R
There looks to be whole lot a Razor production in one area, which was flooded in 1865 (you never know you might find your ancestor in the claimants.
Jane
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Razor Smith
Thanks Jane. Looks as though he escaped the flood though.[smile]