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Willim Tizard, Journeyman Tailor?

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Marcus

Marcus Report 11 Oct 2017 12:13

My 3xGreat Grandfather, William Tizard c1798 - c1879 Weymouth, Dorset, is described as a Journeyman Tailor on 1851 Census. (Living with his family).

I know what a tailor does, I think I know what it means to be described as a 'Journeyman Tailor' - someone who travels around the area in relation to work.

What I'd like to know is - if he was travelling around the area, what would he take as supplies (tools of the trade if you like)? Obviously needle & thread, but would he have carried cloth?. I suppose it depends on what type of tailor he was, doesn't it?

What are your thoughts please??

Rambling

Rambling Report 11 Oct 2017 12:32

a "Journeyman" when applied to an occupation, doesn't mean that they travelled ( though of course he might have moved to where there was work)
eg my grandfather was a "journeyman printer" having served an apprenticeship.

"A journeyman is a skilled worker who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship qualification in a building trade or craft. They are considered competent and authorized to work in that field as a fully qualified employee. A journeyman earns their license by education, supervised experience, and examination.[1] Although a journeyman has completed a trade certificate and is able to work as an employee, they are not yet able to work as a self-employed master craftsman."

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Oct 2017 12:33

I believe that the term journeyman just means that he works for someone else i.e. does not own his own business. It has nothing to do with traveling.

Rambling

Rambling Report 11 Oct 2017 12:49

Also "a person hired to do work for another, usually for a day at a time." from the French "Journee" meaning Day

Marcus

Marcus Report 11 Oct 2017 13:09

Thank all. Very helpful indeed !!