Hello Karen & Heinz, For a discussion of the multitude of meanings for Geschworene go here: http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~cd2/drw/frameset.htm In the Box Suchtext enter "Geschworene" and click on Index. Geschworene will be highlighted; click on Uebersicht. You'll find links to about 12 possible meanings for the word. In general, a Geschworenerer seems to have been an appointed office in connection with a court or with the administration of a manor, town or district, or even a crafts guild. Karen, I'm afraid this doesn't settle the question of what your particular Geschworener actually did, but most likely it was not his "full-time job" (Beruf). Probably similar to the office of small-town councilman or clerk or maybe surveyor as Denise pointed out. Hope this helps. George |-----Original Message----- |From: herero@myrealbox.com [mailto:herero@myrealbox.com] |Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:40 PM |To: HESSE-L@rootsweb.com |Subject: Re: [HESSE] Occupations - Geschworener | | |OK, Karen | |well understood and a fascinating story. With regard to your |"Geschworener", I would just recommend (as a native German speaker) to |stay with the translation "juror at a court" and consider it a honorary |position and not an occupation. That's all :) | | |Heinz |