There are a number of editions of the Complete/Compleat Parish Officer available on the web - for free download (facsimiles in pdf format). I have 1718, 1723, 1729, 1731, 1734, 1738, 1740, 1744, 1750 & 1772 as well as Burn's 'Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer' from 1793 (4 vols). Search in Google books or the Internet Archive. It is interesting to follow changes in, and expansion of, the law governing the parish's civil responsibilities over the years as the books get bigger and bigger. Phil -----Original Message----- From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Coleman Sent: 06 August 2010 11:26 To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Wayman The Complete Parish Officer 1772 is available on CD from ArchiveCDBooks, which is now based in Ireland. I have no interest in that organisation. It is also available in paperback. This contains details of the duties of the Surveyor of Highways. A facsimile of the 1734 edition of The Compleat Parish Officer, published by Wiltshire Family History Society is available via 'The Family History Partnership'. Again I have no interest in the publishers or the online sales organisations through which it is available. I have not seen this one but presumably it covers the same details, based on an earlier version of the applicable laws. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: <jimone2@telepak.net> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [BRK] Wayman > Ms Fidler, > > Thank you for the prompt reply. It is very much appreciated and answers my > question > > Jim WARD > MS USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Moira Fidler" <mofid42@tiscali.co.uk> > To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 4:29 PM > Subject: Re: [BRK] Wayman > > >> Hi Jim >>>From the Dictionary of Old Trades. Titles and Occupations a Wayman is >> described as a Surveyor of Highways. Also used to describe a shipwright >> and/or platelayer who is working on a ship launch framework >> >> As Berkshire is a landlocked county, other than rivers and canals, I >> would >> have thought the former description more likely >> Hope that helps >> regards >> MOIRA >> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-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 - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3059 - Release Date: 08/08/10 18:57:00