1. Doffer - As bobbins on the spinning frames filled with thread, doffers replaced them with empty ones. Full bobbins, or spools, were known as "cones". The frame that holds the spools has about 250-300 spools on each side of the frame.
Record for Mungo Syme
Name: Mungo Syme
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Ann Syme
Gender: Male
Where born: Alloa, Clackmannan
Registration Number: 465
Registration district: Alloa
Civil Parish: Alloa
County: Clackmannan
Address: Holton Square No 15
Occupation: Coal Mine Labourer
ED: 12
Household schedule number: 87
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1881_129
Household Members:
Name Age
Mungo Syme 42
Ann Syme 40
Mungo Syme 19
James Syme 18
William Syme 13
Lillias Syme 12
John Syme 9
Janet Syme 7
Elizabeth Syme 4
Thomas Syme 3
Catherine Syme 9 Mo
Record for Mungo Syme
Name: Mungo Syme
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Annie Syme
Gender: Male
Where born: Alloa, Clackmannan
Registration Number: 465
Registration district: Alloa
Civil Parish: Alloa
County: Clackmannan
Address: No 3 Holton Square
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 12
Household schedule number: 73
Line: 13
Roll: CSSCT1891_143
Household Members:
Name Age
Mungo Syme 51
Annie Syme 50 Wife Alloa
James Syme 28 Son Alloa Coal Miner
William Syme 24 Son Alloa Coal Miner
John Syme 19 Son Alloa Coal Miner
Janet Syme 17 Daughter Alloa Mill Worker (Winder)
Elizabeth Syme 14 Daughter Alloa Mill Worker (Doffer Machinist)
Catherine Syme 10 Daughter Alloa
Annie Syme 8 Daughter Cowdenbeath
Thomas Syme 13 Son Alloa
James Syme 1 Son Alva