>>>OCCUPATIONS CHART >> >>It seems the War Chart was such a popular item (and a revised edition >> with additions and minor corrections is planned in a month or so) I have >> put together this "LIST OF OCCUPATIONS" used in the older records. I >> put these 130 items together from many sources and used it as a handout >> for our local Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society. I was asked by >> many War Chart recipients if the CHART could be forwarded to other lists >> or used in local newsletters. The answer is yes -- please share this > >> information. >> >> Dan Burrows >> dburrows1@juno.com >> dburrows2@juno.com >> >> Accomptant Accountant >> Almoner Giver of charity to the needy >> Amanuensis Secretary or stenographer >> Artificer A soldier mechanic who does repairs >> Bailie Bailiff >> Baxter Baker >> Bluestocking Female writer >> Boniface Keeper of an inn >> Brazier One who works with brass >> Brewster Beer manufacturer >> Brightsmith Metal Worker >> Burgonmaster Mayor >> Caulker One 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 >> Chaisemaker Carriage maker >> Chandler Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; >> retailer >> of groceries >> Chiffonnier Wig maker >> Clark Clerk >> Clerk Clergyman, cleric >> Clicker The 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. >> Cohen Priest >> Collier Coal miner >> Colporteur Peddler of books >> Cooper One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & >> hoops, such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. >> Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather >> from Cordova/Cordoba in Spain >> Costermonger Peddler of fruits and vegetables >> Crocker Potter >> Crowner Coroner >> Currier One who dresses the coat of a horse with a currycomb; >> one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or grease >> Docker Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo >> Dowser One who finds water using a rod or witching stick >> Draper A dealer in dry goods >> Drayman One who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides >> for >> carrying heavy loads >> Dresser A surgeon's assistant in a hospital >> Drover One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a dealer >> in >> cattle >> Duffer Peddler >> Factor Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts >> business for another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate >> Farrier A blacksmith, one who shoes horses >> Faulkner Falconer >> Fell monger One who removes hair or wool from hides in >> preparation for leather making >> Fletcher One who made bows and arrows >> Fuller One who fulls cloth;one who shrinks and thickens woolen >> cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who cleans and >> finishes >> cloth >> Gaoler A keeper of the goal, a jailer >> Glazier Window glassman >> Hacker Maker of hoes >> Hatcheler One who combed out or carded flax >> Haymonger Dealer in hay >> Hayward Keeper of fences >> Higgler Itinerant peddler >> Hillier Roof tiler >> Hind A farm laborer >> Holster A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn >> Hooker Reaper >> Hooper One who made hoops for casks and barrels >> Huckster Sells small wares >> Husbandman A farmer who cultivated the land >> Jagger Fish peddler >> Journeyman One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered >> his craft, not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day >> Joyner / Joiner A skilled carpenter >> Keeler Bargeman >> Kempster Wool comber >> Lardner Keeper of the cupboard >> Lavender Washer woman >> Lederer Leather maker >> Leech Physician >> Longshoreman Stevedore >> Lormer Maker of horse gear >> Malender Farmer >> Maltster Brewer >> Manciple A steward >> Mason Bricklayer >> Mintmaster One who issued local currency >> Monger Seller of goods (ale, fish) >> Muleskinner Teamster >> Neatherder Herds cows >> Ordinary Keeper Innkeeper with fixed prices >> Pattern Maker A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was >> a wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end >> Peregrinator Itinerant wanderer >> Peruker A wig maker >> Pettifogger A shyster lawyer >> Pigman Crockery dealer >> Plumber One who applied sheet lead for roofing and set lead >> frames for plain or stained glass windows. >> Porter Door keeper >> Puddler Wrought iron worker >> Quarrier Quarry worker >> Rigger Hoist tackle worker >> Ripper Seller of fish >> Roper Maker of rope or nets >> Saddler One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other >> furnishings for horses >> Sawbones Physician >> Sawyer One who saws; carpenter >> Schumacker Shoemaker >> Scribler A minor or worthless author >> Scrivener Professional or public copyist or writer; notary >> public >> Scrutiner Election judge >> Shrieve Sheriff >> Slater Roofer >> Slopseller Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop >> Snobscat / Snob One who repaired shoes >> Sorter Tailor >> Spinster A woman who spins or an unmarried woman >> Spurrer Maker of spurs >> Squire Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace >> Stuff gown Junior barrister >> Stuff gownsman Junior barrister >> Supercargo Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and >> the commercial concerns of the ship. >> Tanner One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather >> Tapley One who puts the tap in an ale cask >> Tasker Reaper >> Teamster One who drives a team for hauling >> Thatcher Roofer >> Tide waiter Customs inspector >> Tinker Am itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman >> Tipstaff Policeman >> Travers Toll bridge collection >> Tucker Cleaner of cloth goods >> Turner A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles >> Victualer A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army, navy, or >> ship with food >> Vulcan Blacksmith >> Wagoner Teamster not for hire >> Wainwright Wagon maker >> Waiter Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the >> tide to >> collect duty on goods brought in >> Waterman Boatman who plies for hire >> Webster Operator of looms >> Wharfinger Owner of a wharf >> Wheelwright One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages, etc. >> Whitesmith Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the >> work >> Whitewing Street sweeper >> Whitster Bleach of cloth >> Wright Workman, especially a construction worker >> Yeoman Farmer who owns his own land >> >> >> " May our Ancestor's walk in the Heavens in Peace" >> "Wa-do" >>John Joseph O'Melia ( tsa ni tso se wi Omilia ) >>Researching : FOSTER , ROBBINS ,BARKWELL , BARKER , AYERS , MEWBORN , >>COOK , PASS , >> REECE , BRANEM , WATKINS , SKELTON , BARCLAY , MALLORY , OSBURN , >>WARM , WESTON , WOLF(E) , KIRCUS , SHOCRAFT >> >>___________________________________________________________________