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Cordwainer as an Occupation

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Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 20 Jul 2005 23:21

I got the impression that a cordwainer was considered to be upmarket - because he was skilled enough to be working with such high quality leather. Christine

LindainBerkshire1736004

LindainBerkshire1736004 Report 20 Jul 2005 20:51

Thanks to all of you for your info. I have made a note of the web site for future queries Regards Linda

Researching:
Peryer(Winchester), Barber(Norfolk), Franklin(Oxford), Sadler(Marylebone), Davies(Hammersmith/Northampton), Rance(Wokingham), Hedley(Gateshead/Lincolnshire), Wilson(Derbyshire/India), French(India/Ireland), Luffman(Wiltshire), Barnett(Brixton/Lincolnshire)

Julia

Julia Report 20 Jul 2005 20:07

I find this site of old occupations very useful. Just replace * with a dot! http://www(*)rmhh(*)co(*)uk/occup/

The Ego

The Ego Report 20 Jul 2005 18:58

Definitely a shoemaker........my great great grandfather was one and his father was a shoemaker too.There are cordwainer apprentice records available. Pam H.

LindainBerkshire1736004

LindainBerkshire1736004 Report 20 Jul 2005 18:58

More thanks to Lib Linda

Researching:
Peryer(Winchester), Barber(Norfolk), Franklin(Oxford), Sadler(Marylebone), Davies(Hammersmith/Northampton), Rance(Wokingham), Hedley(Gateshead/Lincolnshire), Wilson(Derbyshire/India), French(India/Ireland), Luffman(Wiltshire), Barnett(Brixton/Lincolnshire)

LindainBerkshire1736004

LindainBerkshire1736004 Report 20 Jul 2005 18:52

Thanks Susan From Linda

Researching:
Peryer(Winchester), Barber(Norfolk), Franklin(Oxford), Sadler(Marylebone), Davies(Hammersmith/Northampton), Rance(Wokingham), Hedley(Gateshead/Lincolnshire), Wilson(Derbyshire/India), French(India/Ireland), Luffman(Wiltshire), Barnett(Brixton/Lincolnshire)

LindainBerkshire1736004

LindainBerkshire1736004 Report 20 Jul 2005 18:48

Can anybody tell me what an app(rentice) CORDWAINER does please. I can't find it in my usual ref book. Though it's been helpful before. And I know I've either seen or read of this in the past. Many thanks Regards Linda

Researching:
Peryer(Winchester), Barber(Norfolk), Franklin(Oxford), Sadler(Marylebone), Davies(Hammersmith/Northampton), Rance(Wokingham), Hedley(Gateshead/Lincolnshire), Wilson(Derbyshire/India), French(India/Ireland), Luffman(Wiltshire), Barnett(Brixton/Lincolnshire)