Help with Thomas Withers fl.1838 in Leicester or his daughter Kezia m.1838, please?

Question

I have a Marriage Certificate - Kezia Withers m. Joseph Hodges on Nov. 18, 1838.  Fathers occupation is three capital letters - unreadable but like F?K but what can it mean?

Answer 1

1871 census has a Thomas Withers born 1793 who is a Frame Work Knitter. Could that explain your F...K?

Comments

Lots of frame work knitters in Leicestershire. You might find this interesting https://www.frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk/learning/family-history/
Also the voters list for the 1832 election in Leicester has several Withers including 2 Thomases who were fw knitters. (this election was the first to be held in which the franchise had been extended. )
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9sQAWYdoZnsC&pg=PA46&lpg=PA46&dq=withers+frame+work+knitter&source=bl&ots=gfxaXsqOw7&sig=kwGEDgRGNaP5m7IauDAGCC-wMPY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj7sdDkwP3aAhWHAcAKHd0ZAKIQ6AEwAXoECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=withers%20frame%20work%20knitter&f=false

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Helen, Thanks for the best answer star.