19th Century Occupations

This is a collection of the job titles or occupations of the people living in London in the 19th Century.

Advocate Deputy	A Scottish law officer who could act as public prosecutor.
Advowee	One who has an Advowson, normally a nobleman, who had the right to presentation to a vacant benefice, in English ecclesiastical law.
Aeronaut	balloonist or a trapeze artist in the circus or music halls
Affeeror	(Assessor) responsible for ensuring that those fined by a Manor Court, actually paid their fines
Agent, broker, factor	One who acts or transacts business for another
Agister	official of the Royal Forests
Agricultural Labourer	farm servant, shepherd, etc
Agriculturist	A person involved with land cultivation or animal husbandry.
Alabasterer	worked with alabaster
Alblastere	crossbow man
Alchemist	A medieval chemist who claimed to be able to turn base metals into gold.
Alderman	senior councillor one position down from Mayor in the local council
Ale Connor/Founder	official who tested quality and measure of ale served in public houses
Ale Draper	seller of ale
Ale Taster	tested ale and beer for quality
Ale Tunner	brewery worker who fills ale casks (tuns) with ale
Ale Wife	woman who keeps an alehouse or tavern
All Spice	grocer
Almoner	Giver of Charity to the needy - one who gave out alms to the poor on behalf of the parish. Also the title of a hospital manager, or one in charge of an Almshouse.

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