William Geary and his wife Charlotte (nee Dovey)where living in Derbyshire England in and around 1830's...Charlotte's family where Framework knitters it is very likely that this is some of the work they where doing at the time..Williams father Thomas and mother Elizabeth where around at this time also very likely they where all living together it was very common in this time period because money was very tight.Thomas & William jobs are listed as Labourers.
The stocking frame, used for the production of stockings and hose.
The term hosier originated as the collective term for products of which a maker or seller is termed a hosier; and those products are also known generically as hose.
