Hairdresser can also refer to the person 'dressing' horse hair for use in furniture making.
Diane
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From: Rosemary Probert
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[email protected]Subject: Re: [yorksgen] #SURNAMES WILSON West Leeds 1800 to 1900
Hairdresser = barber?
Rosemary
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On 10/01/2020 21:40, adsl5j3w@... wrote:
Also John's father (Thomas Wilson, my GGGGF) listed as "Hairdresser". Not sure he was doing coiffure in those days, so maybe something to do with cloth making etc? Any ideas?
