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Sue | Report | 7 Mar 2007 11:10 |
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Does anyone know of a web site which lists old occupations and what they were about? I have a relation who was a cord wainer, whatever that was, an another who was a boot journeyman ( a rep possibly?)Thanks Sue |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 7 Mar 2007 11:22 |
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Found this when I googled!! Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather. Betty |
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Chrispynoodle | Report | 7 Mar 2007 11:22 |
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A cordwainer is a boot maker!! Just a posh name! But you can google cordwainer, there is a site that gives info on old trades and professions. Chris |
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Sue | Report | 7 Mar 2007 11:31 |
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Gosh that was quick! Thanks a lot, should have thought of good old google myself! |
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Sue | Report | 7 Mar 2007 11:47 |
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Thanks all. |
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Ajwyorks | Report | 7 Mar 2007 11:54 |
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Anyone who was a journeyman anything worked for somebody else as opposed to a master whatever who had his own business. Hope this makes sense:-) |
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Sam | Report | 7 Mar 2007 12:03 |
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A journeyman is a tradesman or craftsman who has completed an apprenticeship. The word 'journeyman' comes from the French word journée, meaning the period of one day; this refers to his right to charge a fee for each day's work. He or she would normally be employed by a master craftsman, but would live apart and might have a family of his own. A journeyman could not employ others |
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