Hi Kate: Many Thanks for adding to my info. On Alexander's marriage in 1825 he was listed as a Joiner, on the 1851 C. he was a Builder and the 1881 C. says he is a Builder & Architect. We seem to mainly use Builder & Carpenter now although I have seen Woodworker also. Take Care Lorraine Ottawa, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "david and kate ferris" <[email protected]> To: "espencer" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: 03 September, 2001 13:29 Subject: Re: [RossGen] Joiners > 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] >