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Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 16:43:52 -0400 (EDT)

--------------------- Forwarded message: From: (Patti Raatz) Sender: Reply-to: To: Date: 97-08-25 06:34:34 EDT ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- To: Subject: OCCUPATIONS CHART From: (Daniel H. Burrows) Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 17:33:17 EDT This is Number 2 in a series of 4 charts full of Genealogical Info. Print or save to file. AccomptantAccountant AlmonerGiver of charity to the needy AmanuensisSecretary or stenographer ArtificerA soldier mechanic who does repairs BailieBailiff BaxterBaker BluestockingFemale writer BonifaceKeeper of an inn BrazierOne who works with brass BrewsterBeer manufacturer BrightsmithMetal Worker BurgonmasterMayor CaulkerOne who filled up cracks (in ships or windows) or seems to make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hemp fiber produced by taking old ropes apart ChaisemakerCarriage maker ChandlerDealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; retailer of groceries ChiffonnierWig maker ClarkClerk ClerkClergyman, cleric ClickerThe servant of a salesman who stood at the door to invite customers; one who received the matter in the galley from the compositors and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one who makes eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked. CohenPriest CollierCoal miner ColporteurPeddler of books CooperOne who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & hoops, such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. CordwainerShoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather from Cordova/Cordoba in Spain CostermongerPeddler of fruits and vegetables CrockerPotter CrownerCoroner CurrierOne who dresses the coat of a horse with a curry comb; one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or grease DockerStevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo DowserOne who finds water using a rod or witching stick DraperA dealer in dry goods DraymanOne who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads DresserA surgeon's assistant in a hospital DroverOne who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a dealer in cattle DufferPeddler FactorAgent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts business for another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate FarrierA blacksmith, one who shoes horses FaulknerFalconer Fell mongerOne who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making FletcherOne who made bows and arrows FullerOne who fulls cloth;one who shrinks and thickens woolen cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who cleans and finishes cloth GaolerA keeper of the goal, a jailer GlazierWindow glassman HackerMaker of hoes HatchelerOne who combed out or carded flax HaymongerDealer in hay HaywardKeeper of fences HigglerItinerant peddler HillierRoof tiler HindA farm laborer HolsterA groom who took care of horses, often at an inn HookerReaper HooperOne who made hoops for casks and barrels HucksterSells small wares HusbandmanA farmer who cultivated the land JaggerFish peddler JourneymanOne who had served his apprenticeship and mastered his craft, not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day Joyner / JoinerA skilled carpenter KeelerBargeman KempsterWool comber LardnerKeeper of the cupboard LavenderWasher woman LedererLeather maker LeechPhysician LongshoremanStevedore LormerMaker of horse gear MalenderFarmer MaltsterBrewer MancipleA steward MasonBricklayer MintmasterOne who issued local currency MongerSeller of goods (ale, fish) MuleskinnerTeamster NeatherderHerds cows Ordinary KeeperInnkeeper with fixed prices Pattern MakerA maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was a wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end PeregrinatorItinerant wanderer Peruker A wig maker PettifoggerA shyster lawyer PigmanCrockery dealer PlumberOne who applied sheet lead for roofing and set lead frames for plain or stained glass windows. PorterDoor keeper PuddlerWrought iron worker QuarrierQuarry worker RiggerHoist tackle worker RipperSeller of fish RoperMaker of rope or nets SaddlerOne who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other furnishings for horses SawbonesPhysician SawyerOne who saws; carpenter SchumackerShoemaker ScriblerA minor or worthless author ScrivenerProfessional or public copyist or writer; notary public ScrutinerElection judge ShrieveSheriff SlaterRoofer SlopsellerSeller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop Snobscat / SnobOne who repaired shoes SorterTailor SpinsterA woman who spins or an unmarried woman SpurrerMaker of spurs SquireCountry gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace Stuff gownJunior barrister Stuff gownsmanJunior barrister SupercargoOfficer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and the commercial concerns of the ship TannerOne who tans (cures) animal hides into leather TapleyOne who puts the tap in an ale cask TaskerReaper TeamsterOne who drives a team for hauling ThatcherRoofer Tide waiterCustoms inspector TinkerAm itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman TipstaffPoliceman TraversToll bridge collection TuckerCleaner of cloth goods TurnerA person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles VictualerA tavern keeper, or one who provides an army, navy, or ship with food supplies VulcanBlacksmith WagonerTeamster not for hire WainwrightWagon maker WaiterCustoms officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the tide to collect duty on goods brought in WatermanBoatman who plies for hire WebsterOperator of looms WharfingerOwner of a wharf WheelwrightOne who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages, etc. WhitesmithTinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the work WhitewingStreet sweeper WhitsterBleach of cloth WrightWorkman, especially a construction worker YeomanFarmer who owns his own land

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