This is listed as my great grandfathers occupation 1914. What did that entail?

squimage - 2019-03-09 21:05:00

Possibly abbreviation of Tailor (out of employment) ?

lucky.gadgets - 2019-03-10 06:01:00

Could it be a Tailor Outworker who worked at home for a shop or larger tailoring establishment.

mungojerrie - 2019-03-10 08:40:00

There is a reference here:
21 Apr 1914 - Advertising - Trove - National Library of Australia
nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199-
57332

Line 0.2.0. Election of a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Year 1914, for the. Line 0.2.1 ... Same in, full, Residence, Occupation, Freehold or Lcasoholi? (Sec. 0), Date «if ...... WANTTD smart tailor out for l«o one licnoh. a'so baw s cr for ...

I have not searched the quote.

mungojerrie - 2019-03-10 08:45:00

squimage wrote:

This is listed as my great grandfathers occupation 1914. What did that entail?

A "tailer out" works in a sawmill, standing at the back of a saw bench pulling timber through to stop it (the tail) fouling the blade.

Note it is 'er' not 'or'

Edited by perfectimages at 9:10 am, Sun 10 Mar

perfectimages - 2019-03-10 09:00:00

A tailer out is the job my Dad and also my Grandfather did at the sawmill. Wouldn't be allowed these days but remember going to the mill with my sister as quite small children and standing beside them as they worked.

aisling8 - 2019-03-10 17:58:00

Thank you

squimage - 2019-03-17 22:32:00