Checking the 1901 census I found one of my ancestors was a Doffer and the other a Rover I googled and found Doffer but not Rover does anyone know?

Gordon
Roving was the preparing of flax for spinning, the flax was combed and drawn out. I remember a department in Hilden mill called the Roving room.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Flax+Spinning

http://www.irishlinenmills.com/Production/preparation_line.htm
donald

Gordon

http://www.libraryindex.com/encyclopedia/pages/cpxlb5r03t/linen-manufactures-spinning-yarn.html

Here is a more detailed explanation of roving
donald

Thanks for the info Donald much appreciated

Gordon, would you be classed as a rover today?

I did rove to the other side of the world to beautiful Melbourne but that type of rover looked too much work for me my job is a doddle ha ha