Rural Eynsham: ‘Ensham’ Occupations in the 1851 Census
What was a Bark Hatcher, a Fancy Worker, a Slopmaker?! Can you guess?
Ensham had 317 Agricultural workers. Of these there were...
222 Ag Labs, 9 Field Women, 2 Hay trussers bundling hay, 4 Ploughboys, 7 Shepherds, 31 Farm Labourers, 3 Nurserymen, 1 Dairy Woman, 6 Landed Proprietors, 25 Farmers and more...
And 22 Professionals
1Baptist Minister, Henry Matthew, 1 Vicar, William Bricknell, 1 Schoolmaster & 5 School Mistresses, 1 Excise Officer, collecting taxes, 2 Governesses, 7 Nurses, 2 Land Surveyors, & 2 Surgeons.
There were about 80 different Crafts, Trades and Businesses including...
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3 Bark Hatchers preparing tree bark for tanning leather
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1 Candlemaker
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2 boy Chimney Sweeps
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2 Coopers making barrels
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1 Fancy Worker doing ornamental needlework
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110 people making Gloves
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2 Milliners making hats & bonnets
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10 Slopmakers sewing ready-made hard wearing clothing
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8 Ropemakers (Eynsham still has some very long gardens that accomodated 'Ropewalks')
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2 Miners( ?! )
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1 Washerwoman
Also 116 Servants, including 5 at Ensham Hall, These included
1 Butler, 2 Footmen, 2 Lady's Maids, 39 Housekeepers & 59 House Servants
And not least, the 'Others'...
11 Annuitants with an inheritance or pension, 18 Errand boys/girls, 9 Pupils, 1 Sailor, 2 Hawkers or Pedlars, 17 Paupers forced into the Workhouse & 1 Parish Beadle keeping order!