Lorraine wrote: > he was listed as a Joiner (gather like a carpenter). Lorraine, a Joiner was a [and still is] a highly skilled craftsman. He has the skills to make furniture without using nails, screws, and bolts [or the modern practice - glue]. He *joins* the wood! It is quite likely that your ancestor made furniture. I have an ancestor who was a cooper - another skilled trade. In later years, this man was referred to as a 'carpenter'. Joiners and coopers would, most likely, have been able to carry out carpentry jobs ; however, a carpenter, would be highly unlikely to be able to build fine furniture or make quality barrels. Lyndall Canberra, Oz.

Hello Lyndall Many Thanks for your wonderful description of a "Joiner". I had a feeling it was a good and skilled trade back then and maybe one day, I'll find a relly that still has a piece of his furniture (dreamer). He may also have been an apprentice in Edinburgh and just finished his trade when he married Mary Arbuckle. Thanks again and I shall add your info to my file of Alexander. Take Care Lorraine Ottawa, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyndall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 02 September, 2001 19:36 Subject: [RossGen] Joiners > > > Lorraine wrote: > > he was listed as a Joiner (gather like a carpenter). > > Lorraine, a Joiner was a [and still is] a highly skilled craftsman. He has > the skills to make furniture without using nails, screws, and bolts [or the > modern practice - glue]. He *joins* the wood! It is quite likely that your > ancestor made furniture. > > I have an ancestor who was a cooper - another skilled trade. In later > years, this man was referred to as a 'carpenter'. > > Joiners and coopers would, most likely, have been able to carry out > carpentry jobs ; however, a carpenter, would be highly unlikely to be able > to build fine furniture or make quality barrels. > > Lyndall > Canberra, Oz. > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > >

Hi there, Having a few ancestors who were 'squarewrights' - just remember that farther back, your ancestors could be described in this way too (skilled wood-worker). Kate At 11:49 03/09/01 -0400, espencer wrote: >Hello Lyndall > >Many Thanks for your wonderful description of a "Joiner". I had a feeling >it was a >good and skilled trade back then and maybe one day, I'll find a relly that >still has a >piece of his furniture (dreamer). He may also have been an apprentice in >Edinburgh >and just finished his trade when he married Mary Arbuckle. Thanks again and >I shall >add your info to my file of Alexander. Take Care Lorraine Ottawa, >Canada >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Lyndall" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: 02 September, 2001 19:36 >Subject: [RossGen] Joiners > > >> >> >> Lorraine wrote: >> > he was listed as a Joiner (gather like a carpenter). >> >> Lorraine, a Joiner was a [and still is] a highly skilled craftsman. He >has >> the skills to make furniture without using nails, screws, and bolts [or >the >> modern practice - glue]. He *joins* the wood! It is quite likely that >your >> ancestor made furniture. >> >> I have an ancestor who was a cooper - another skilled trade. In later >> years, this man was referred to as a 'carpenter'. >> >> Joiners and coopers would, most likely, have been able to carry out >> carpentry jobs ; however, a carpenter, would be highly unlikely to be able >> to build fine furniture or make quality barrels. >> >> Lyndall >> Canberra, Oz. >> >> >> ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== >> To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm >> >> > > >==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== >To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > > Kate and David Ferris [email protected]