Difference between revisions of "Big Book - K"

From the Family Tree Forum Reference Library
 
(2 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 11: Line 11:
  
 
'''Kakke''' -old term for Beriberi  
 
'''Kakke''' -old term for Beriberi  
 
'''KCD''' – Standard abbreviation for Kincardineshire, Scotland
 
  
 
'''Kedger''' Fisherman  
 
'''Kedger''' Fisherman  
Line 23: Line 21:
  
 
'''Kempster''' Wool / cotton comber
 
'''Kempster''' Wool / cotton comber
 
'''KEN''' - Standard abbreviation for Kent – (Chapman Code)
 
 
'''KER''' - Standard Abbreviation for County Kerry Ireland (Chapman Code)
 
  
 
'''Keuchhusten''' old term for whooping cough
 
'''Keuchhusten''' old term for whooping cough
  
'''KID''' – standard abbreviation for Co. Kildare , Ireland (Chapman Code)
+
'''Kew''' Public Record Office Kew, Surrey
  
 
'''Kiddier''' 1) Dealer in young goats and skins 2) Skinner  
 
'''Kiddier''' 1) Dealer in young goats and skins 2) Skinner  
 
'''KIK''' Standard Abbreviation for County Kilkenny Ireland (Chapman Code)
 
  
 
'''Kilner''' In charge of pottery kiln/s - limeburner
 
'''Kilner''' In charge of pottery kiln/s - limeburner
Line 43: Line 35:
  
 
'''Kisser''' Made cuishes and high armour  
 
'''Kisser''' Made cuishes and high armour  
 
'''KKD'''- Standard Abbreviation for County Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (Chapman Code)
 
  
 
'''Knacker''' 1) Harness maker 2) dealer in old and dead animals  
 
'''Knacker''' 1) Harness maker 2) dealer in old and dead animals  
Line 50: Line 40:
 
'''Knappers''' / Nappers Dressed and shaped flint as required, mainly for flintlock firearms  
 
'''Knappers''' / Nappers Dressed and shaped flint as required, mainly for flintlock firearms  
  
'''knave''' servant boy.
+
'''Knave''' servant boy.
  
 
'''Kneller / Knuller''' Door to door chimney sweeps  
 
'''Kneller / Knuller''' Door to door chimney sweeps  
  
'''knt.''' (abbreviation)knight
+
'''Knt.''' (abbreviation) knight
  
 
'''Knocker-up Man''' who awoke factory workers
 
'''Knocker-up Man''' who awoke factory workers
Line 62: Line 52:
 
'''Knoller''' Bell toller
 
'''Knoller''' Bell toller
  
'''KRS''' - Standard Abbreviation for County Kinross-shire Scotland (Chapman Code)
+
 
  
 
[[Big Book|Back to Contents]]
 
[[Big Book|Back to Contents]]

Latest revision as of 21:39, 25 June 2009


A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0..9


Bigbookk.jpg


Kakke -old term for Beriberi

Kedger Fisherman

Keeker Colliery "quality control" man and weighman

Keeler / Keelman Bargeman on Newcastle Keels - river boats carrying coal down river to ships loading off-shore.

Kemp Old English for warrior

Kempster Wool / cotton comber

Keuchhusten old term for whooping cough

Kew Public Record Office Kew, Surrey

Kiddier 1) Dealer in young goats and skins 2) Skinner

Kilner In charge of pottery kiln/s - limeburner

Kinkcough old term for Whooping cough

Kirk Scottish term for "church."

Kisser Made cuishes and high armour

Knacker 1) Harness maker 2) dealer in old and dead animals

Knappers / Nappers Dressed and shaped flint as required, mainly for flintlock firearms

Knave servant boy.

Kneller / Knuller Door to door chimney sweeps

Knt. (abbreviation) knight

Knocker-up Man who awoke factory workers

Knock Knobbler Dog Catcher

Knoller Bell toller


Back to Contents