Hello
I hope someone can help.
I have seen an individual listed on the 1881 census in Philipston, Scotland (near Glasgow), whose occupation is listed as: "Retort".
I have some reason to believe that the individual in question might have had something to do with shale minining/processing.
Can anyone tell me what a "Retort" is, or what someone whose occupation is a "retort" does. Does it have anything to do with shale mining?
Many thanks.
Douglas
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