Amlwch census data 1851

In the 1851 census for Amlwch, sea-based occupations reflect a town with a robust maritime economy, ranging from high-level management and trade to manual labor and shipbuilding. The most common designation for those working at sea is Mariner, followed closely by Sailor and Seaman.

Other specific roles include:

• • Master Mariner / Ship Master: Senior roles responsible for commanding vessels.
• • Retired Mariner: Former sailors still identified by their life’s work.
• • Cabin Boy: The entry-level role for youths at sea.
• • Boatman: Individuals operating smaller craft.
• .Fishermen, providing a vital local food source and trade commodity
• • Shipwright / Ship Carpenter: Specialized woodworkers focused on vessel hulls.
• • Ship Joiner: Craftsmen focused on the internal woodwork of ships.
• • Sailmaker: Workers responsible for creating and repairing sails.
• • Blockmaker: Individuals who crafted the pulleys and blocks used in a ship’s rigging.
• • Rigger: Specialists in the system of ropes and chains used to support masts and control sails.
• • Harbourmaster: The official in charge of the harbor’s operations.
• • Shipbroker: An intermediary who negotiates the buying and selling of ships or cargo.
• • Shipping Clerk: Administrative staff managing maritime paperwork and logistics.
• • Hobler: A laborer who assists in towing or docking vessels.
• • Quay Lumper: A dockworker responsible for loading and unloading cargo.
• • Dues Collector: Recorded elsewhere as being involved in collecting port fees.

The 1851 census, reveal that while Amlwch remained a predominantly local community, it attracted a significant number of residents from across Wales, England, and Ireland, likely due to its booming mining and maritime industries : More information on Geographic diversity

One of the most dramatic changes from the 1801 census was the identification of women in the mining industry. In the 1801 census, many women were listed by social status as “Poor” or “Indigent”. In the later dataset, hundreds of women are explicitly recorded as “Copper Dressers,” a role focused on the manual sorting and cleaning of ore0

The data bases below can only be searched globally on “all fields” rather than just say “Surname”. This means that entering “Jones” should return all “Jones” and “Miner” should return all miners but you cannot search for “Jones + Miner”

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