The surnames are first
Braziers
and tinmen were much more common in
Victorian times. They were craftsmen who made objects out of brass and
tin.
In the days before plastics many containers were made from these.
When
larger quantities needed to be stored, barrels were used.
Making them was the work of the skilled
craftsman called the cooper.
The barrels were made of wood and could
be taken apart and stored when not needed.
Curriers were involved in preparing skins and producing leather
hides from them. The local saddlers and boot makers would need this basic
raw material to make their products.
The
corn mills of the area were also important
in Victorian times. They used the power of moving water to grind corn into
flour. Farmers had their corn ground in this way. 