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Catten Lad, what is it?
Posted: 06 Jul 2009 15:08
by evans11
My grandfather is reported to have been a "Catten Lad" does anyone know what sort of job this was please?
He was doing this job when he was 17 in 1901, any help would be great
Catten lad?
Posted: 06 Jul 2009 15:15
by dickiesam
Hi,
Where was your grandfather living in 1901 and could you give us his name?
That occupation may have been in local 'lingo', etc.
Dickiesam
Posted: 06 Jul 2009 17:55
by northmeols
could be "cotton lad"
Catten lad?
Posted: 06 Jul 2009 18:07
by dickiesam
Hello Susan,
I did think of 'Cotten' but the 'lad' would probably have to be in Lancashire to be in a Cotton Mill. Hence my question about where he was in 1901 and his name so we could go and look. Then I thought 'he's 17 and still called a lad'?
Dickiesam
Posted: 06 Jul 2009 18:07
by Liverbird
could it be "canteen lad" ? the boy who filled the billy cans with tea to keep the rest of the workers going, cheers L.B
Posted: 06 Jul 2009 18:18
by Daisycakes
I wonder if he was a cattle lad
... perhaps miss spelt by the transcriber.
Daisycakes
Posted: 06 Jul 2009 19:38
by daggers
Lots and lots of cotton passed though Liverpool on its way to t'mills.
D
Posted: 06 Jul 2009 23:17
by northmeols
well I guess we will have to wait for "Evans11" to give us the census ref so we can take a look at the original.