In a message dated 11/04/00 4:56:06 AM Central Daylight Time, bryanfkeddy@ns.sympatico.ca writes: << I think I got it !!! Could the term Husbandman be used for a married farmer and a single or unmarried farmer was just that "a farmer" ??? This would help with this list in determining who was married or not!!!!! Bryan Keddy Halifax, N.S. >> Good try, but it would be someone skilled in working with the animals, (animal husbandry),and no sheep jokes if you please. DaveM.