[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Definition on ARTISANS in Poland

[Gilda J. Patterson]

I received an email via the Ger-Poland-Volhynia ListServeList that said an
Artisan is a noble profession.

Gilda
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  Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:30 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Definition on ARTISANS in Poland


  Gilda:
      Other occupations common in Poland at the time were;
  Weavers, dyers, spinners, wheelwrights, carpenters, smiths, engravers,
printers, locksmiths, millers, brewers, manufacturers of items such as
umbrellas, soldiers, policemen, watchmen, masons, mechanics, teachers,
physicians, pharmacists, foresters, clothiers etc.and the old standby....
farmers

  John Marsch

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    Hello,

    I've finally come across some definitions of ARTISANS in Poland. After my
    grandmother's birth certificate dated 1894, was translated from
handwritten
    old Cyrillic Russian, by a professional Russian translator via the Polish
    Concillate, it was noted that one of the witnesses was an Artisan, and
the
    transcriber said that this was no longer a profession.

    I've located this following information on this type of profession from
the
    1900's in Gobin, Poland:

      a.. Tailors
      b.. Cobblers
      c.. Hat Makers
      d.. Tanners
      e.. Furriers
      f.. Bakers
      g.. Butchers
      h.. Fruit Traders
      i.. Drying Fruits
      j.. Boot Uppers Makers
      k.. Musicians
      l.. Village Traders
      m.. Market Women
      n.. Shopkeepers
    Gilda Patterson
    Calgary, AB
    CANADA