A "chartier" is a "tabellion" charged with the writing of chartes (charters). A tabellion usually was a person responsible for the conservation of acts written by royal notaries and the distribution of copies, until the beginning of the 17th century in the North of France. - Giliane -----Original Message----- From: alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alsace-lorraine-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dave Francis Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:57 AM To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [A-L] Occupation translation from census Catherine, I don't know what a Chartier is, Tailleur D'habits is a tailor not to be confused with a Tailleur de Pierre, which is a stonecutter. You are correct on all of the rest of the professions. Dave Catherine DiPietro wrote: > Greetings/Bonjour, > > I have these translations and would like any corrections > of these professions from the 1841 Fessenheim census > > Journalier = day laborer? > Hacheur de paille = straw chopper? > Tisserand = weaver? > Sage Femme = midwife? > Aieule des precedents = grandmother of above? > Chartier = map maker?? > Tailleur D'habits = ?? > > I am connecting with Fessenheim, Haut-Rhin families: > BADER, BENDER, BRENDER, FRISCH, LAEMLE, SCHMITT and > WALDESPERGER, etc. I would enjoy comparing notes on > these families and/or the local area and history. > > Many thanks in advance, > Cathy > > > -- Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALSACE-LORRAINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.7/1361 - Release Date: 4/5/2008 7:53 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.7/1361 - Release Date: 4/5/2008 7:53 AM