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'''NAI''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Nairn, Scotland (Chapman Code) | '''NAI''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Nairn, Scotland (Chapman Code) | ||
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'''Narrow Weaver''' Wove ribbons, tapes etc. | '''Narrow Weaver''' Wove ribbons, tapes etc. | ||
| − | '''Nata''' Latin born; | + | '''Nata''' Latin born; Female |
'''Naturalization records''' document recording the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen | '''Naturalization records''' document recording the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen | ||
| − | '''Natus ''' latin born; | + | '''Natus ''' latin born; Male |
'''Navvy / Navigator / Navor''' Labourer on canals or railways, roads etc. | '''Navvy / Navigator / Navor''' Labourer on canals or railways, roads etc. | ||
| − | '''NBL''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Northumberland , England(Chapman Code) | + | '''NBL''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Northumberland, England (Chapman Code) |
'''Neatherd /er''' Cowherd | '''Neatherd /er''' Cowherd | ||
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'''Needle Pointer''' 1) Filed or fettled the points in needle manufacture 2) Needlepoint craftswoman | '''Needle Pointer''' 1) Filed or fettled the points in needle manufacture 2) Needlepoint craftswoman | ||
| − | '''Neph''' | + | '''Neph''' (abbreviation) nephew |
'''Nepritis''' inflammation of the kidneys | '''Nepritis''' inflammation of the kidneys | ||
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'''Netter''' Net maker | '''Netter''' Net maker | ||
| − | '''NFK''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Norfolk , England(Chapman Code) | + | '''NFK''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Norfolk, England (Chapman Code) |
'''Night Soilman / Nightman''' Emptied cesspits, ashpits and outside toilets - "middins" - usually required to work from 9pm to 5am. | '''Night Soilman / Nightman''' Emptied cesspits, ashpits and outside toilets - "middins" - usually required to work from 9pm to 5am. | ||
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'''N ob Thatcher''' Wig maker | '''N ob Thatcher''' Wig maker | ||
| − | '''NIR''' Standard Abbreviation for Northern Ireland(Chapman Code) | + | '''NIR''' Standard Abbreviation for Northern Ireland (Chapman Code) |
'''Noon Tender''' Guarded quayside goods whilst officers were at lunch | '''Noon Tender''' Guarded quayside goods whilst officers were at lunch | ||
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'''Noterer''' Notary | '''Noterer''' Notary | ||
| − | '''Nunc.''' (abbreviation) -nuncupative will,oral will | + | '''Nunc.''' (abbreviation) -nuncupative will, oral will |
'''Nuncupative will''' an oral will | '''Nuncupative will''' an oral will | ||
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'''Nurse Child''' A child being looked after by another family for payment | '''Nurse Child''' A child being looked after by another family for payment | ||
| − | '''NRY''' Standard Abbreviation for County of North Riding Yorkshire, England(Chapman Code) | + | '''NRY''' Standard Abbreviation for County of North Riding Yorkshire, England (Chapman Code) |
| − | '''NTH''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Northamptonshire, England(Chapman Code) | + | '''NTH''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Northamptonshire, England (Chapman Code) |
| − | '''NTT''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Nottinghamshire, England(Chapman Code) | + | '''NTT''' Standard Abbreviation for County of Nottinghamshire, England (Chapman Code) |
| − | '''NYK''' Standard Abbreviation for County of North Yorkshire , England(Chapman Code) | + | '''NYK''' Standard Abbreviation for County of North Yorkshire, England (Chapman Code) |
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Revision as of 10:57, 22 August 2007
Na. - naturalized; not applicable.
NAI Standard Abbreviation for County of Nairn, Scotland (Chapman Code)
Nailor / Naylor 1) Made iron nails by hand 2) Maintained the teeth (nails) on the carding machine used on wool & cotton before weaving
Naperer / Napier Servant in charge of table linen in large houses
Narrow Weaver Wove ribbons, tapes etc.
Nata Latin born; Female
Naturalization records document recording the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen
Natus latin born; Male
Navvy / Navigator / Navor Labourer on canals or railways, roads etc.
NBL Standard Abbreviation for County of Northumberland, England (Chapman Code)
Neatherd /er Cowherd
Neats Foot Oil Dealer Neats Foot Oil is obtained by boiling the feet of cattle. It is used to render leather soft and pliable
Necessary Woman Servant who emptied and cleaned the chamber pots
Necker Fed the cardboard into box-making machinery
Necrosis mortification of bones or tissue
Nedeller Needle maker
Nee born, used to denote a woman's maiden name.
Needle Pointer 1) Filed or fettled the points in needle manufacture 2) Needlepoint craftswoman
Neph (abbreviation) nephew
Nepritis inflammation of the kidneys
Netter Net maker
NFK Standard Abbreviation for County of Norfolk, England (Chapman Code)
Night Soilman / Nightman Emptied cesspits, ashpits and outside toilets - "middins" - usually required to work from 9pm to 5am.
Nightwalker Night watchman or bellman
Nimgimmer Doctor
Nipper Carter's assistant for delivery of goods
N ob Thatcher Wig maker
NIR Standard Abbreviation for Northern Ireland (Chapman Code)
Noon Tender Guarded quayside goods whilst officers were at lunch
Noterer Notary
Nunc. (abbreviation) -nuncupative will, oral will
Nuncupative will an oral will
Nupsit Latin married
Nurse Child A child being looked after by another family for payment
NRY Standard Abbreviation for County of North Riding Yorkshire, England (Chapman Code)
NTH Standard Abbreviation for County of Northamptonshire, England (Chapman Code)
NTT Standard Abbreviation for County of Nottinghamshire, England (Chapman Code)
NYK Standard Abbreviation for County of North Yorkshire, England (Chapman Code)
