What's This Occupation? (British, person)

[moxiegal]

Here is a great article for that time period-

David 1821~Blair Co~s/o Freder - Genealogy.com

[in_newengland]

https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/g....html#Forgeman

says it's a blacksmith or a foundry worker.

[PawleysDude]

Thanks, everybody. Forgeman seems to be the choice. I appreciate your help.

[arwenmark]

I agree with those that say Forgeman.

[ansible90]

Forgeman ? A person who works at a forge. A blacksmith on a large scale.

But I rather like the top one - a Gentleman.

[jamary1]

"Farrier", perhaps. That's a person who shoes horses and cares for their hooves.

[suzy_q2010]

I concur with Forgeman, which I did without reading other responses first.

[otowi]

Forgeman is what it looks like to me....

[Roboteer]

Originally Posted by ansible90

Forgeman ? A person who works at a forge. A blacksmith on a large scale.

But I rather like the top one - a Gentleman.

That's 1700s talk for "unemployed bum with nice clothes".

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by butterflygirlmomof2

It looks like "Forgeman" to me. In other words, a blacksmith.

I agree.