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whats a journeyman

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Heather

Heather Report 27 Feb 2005 13:17

I had an ancestor listed as licensee of a pub but also a journeyman carpenter. I think in those days often the wife and other members of the family would run the pub.

Christopher

Christopher Report 27 Feb 2005 09:05

thanks very much, would barman have been his trade do youu think, or just a side line

Denise

Denise Report 27 Feb 2005 09:04

Hi Christopher, I have just 'asked Jeeves' just type in 'journeyman' Apprentice, journey and then Master. My ancester was Master butcher. Journeyman meant that he knew everything about butchering. Master- Butcher meant he could choose the animal, slaughter, cut and prepare the meat. Denise, Manchester

Linda G

Linda G Report 27 Feb 2005 09:03

Thanks Martin. Just received cert. for my Great Grandad and he is listed as a 'journeyman tailor'. Now I know what it means Linda

Martin

Martin Report 27 Feb 2005 09:01

No the 'journey' comes from the French for day - he has finished his apprenticeship and was originally employed by the day. MB

Researching:
BRISCOE POUNDER BOLTON STOKESLEY MIDDLETON_TYAS KIRKBYMOORSIDE LAVERTON KIRKBY_MALZEARD GREWELTHORPE GRANTLEY BRYNREFAIL DEINIOLEN TALYSARN TREALAW LLANFIHANGEL_BRYN_PABUAN MAESMYNIS

WarwickshireLassie

WarwickshireLassie Report 27 Feb 2005 08:48

I think a journeyman is someone who has completed his apprentership and then travels from job to job.

Christopher

Christopher Report 27 Feb 2005 08:43

i've just received a marriage certificate for my gggrandparents my grandad's job was barman and in brackets journeyman does anyone know what that is