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Can anyone clarify this occupation for me please?
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PinkDiana | Report | 21 Jun 2006 14:44 |
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A Tanner Journeyman.... google not helping!! ;o( |
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Angela | Report | 21 Jun 2006 14:46 |
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A tanner would be someone who tanned leather and a journeyman means that he had served an apprenticeship and was what we would term self-employed. In other words, he didn't work for another employer. I had a Journeyman Plumber. |
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Willow | Report | 21 Jun 2006 14:46 |
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According to http://www.census1891(.)com/occupations-t.htm a tanner is someone who tans or cure dry skin/hides in to leather |
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PinkDiana | Report | 21 Jun 2006 14:47 |
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Thank you ever so much!! xxx |
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