Occupations of Old

Yesterday we attended the annual Staff Appreciation Dinner at the Library.  It was very nicely done as usual and most appreciated by our staff.  it seems high time we did something special for Carol Holladay and Debbie Smith to show our appreciation for their appreciation.  Those ladies work tirelessly on our behalf.  Thank you Carol and Debbie!

After the dinner we played a little game to see who knows what some of the occupations from the past were called.  Most of us failed the test miserably.  So I thought it might be fun to list them here for the rest of you and for us as a reminder.

Collier.....................................Coalminer/Quarry Worker

Accoucheuse...........................Midwife

Cooper...................................  Barrel or Cask Maker

Cordwainer or Cordiner..........Shoemaker

Currier.....................................Hide Curer

Alewife....................................Tavern Keep or Barmaid

Farrier/Ferrier..........................Metal Worker/Blacksmith

Besomer...................................Broom Maker

Goaler......................................Jailer

Chataugua...............................Travel Camp Orator

Joiner or Wright.....................Woodworker

Necessary Woman.................Chamberpot Tender 

Margrave................................German Nobleman

Huckster................................. Door to Door Salesman

Husbandman...........................Farmer

Pugger.....................................Clay Maker or Treader

Sawyer....................................Logger or Timberman

Tucker.....................................Lace Seamstress

Surety......................................Bondsman

Yeomanette.............................Navel Reservist

Selectman................................Alderman

Tanner.....................................Hide Processor

Suttler......................................Peddler Selling to the Military

Executrix.................................Female Estate Administrator

Yeoman...................................Cultivator of a small piece of land

Corsair.....................................Pirate

How did you do?  You never know when these things will come in handy in your research.