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Old 07-04-14, 10:52
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I have an inventory from 1699 for John Plummer (possibly my 8x-great-grandfather).

The appraisers are Richard Kestle of Probus yeoman
Thomas Plummer of Probus ?mong?
Duglass Kestle of Probus yeoman

What occupations are there with -monger?

It almost looks like ?ellmonger.
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Old 07-04-14, 11:00
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Fellmonger - "a person who prepares skins for the tanner".
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Old 07-04-14, 11:21
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Thanks, Kate. Will check in a bit - cooking lunch at the mo!
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Old 07-04-14, 11:58
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I would agree with fellmonger. Have come across that as an occupation in quite recent census records.
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...costermonger and fishmonger are the only two others I can think of.
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Old 07-04-14, 12:09
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On further perusal, I can confirm he was a fellmonger. Some of the family in this area were tanners, which ties in well. If it is the same man, he had become a Yeoman later in his life!

Many thanks for the help.
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Old 07-04-14, 12:24
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...costermonger and fishmonger are the only two others I can think of.
Some of my tree are cheesemongers. None of the other *mongers I can think of are actual occupations.

Elizabeth, I agree - you don't want to be reading about fellmongering whilst cooking lunch!! lol
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Old 07-04-14, 12:30
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Oh yes, cheesemongers.

*drools at thought of cheese on toast*
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Allowing myself to stray rather far from the original topic... (sorry Elizabeth)

English_words_suffixed_with_-monger

And not a fellmonger among them!
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