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Sam

Sam Report 7 Mar 2007 12:03

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

Ajwyorks

Ajwyorks Report 7 Mar 2007 11:54

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:-)

Sue

Sue Report 7 Mar 2007 11:47

Thanks all.

Sue

Sue Report 7 Mar 2007 11:31

Gosh that was quick! Thanks a lot, should have thought of good old google myself!

Chrispynoodle

Chrispynoodle Report 7 Mar 2007 11:22

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

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 7 Mar 2007 11:22

Found this when I googled!! Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather. Betty

Sue

Sue Report 7 Mar 2007 11:10

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