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

[gpvjem]

    Jerry:
    I certainly would think they would be considered craftsman, and by extension artisans of their profession.  I have paternal G-G-Grandfather who was a "comb setter", I think it had something to do with the preparation of linen and wool before the spinning and weaving process took place.  No doubt he was craftsman also because it was likely a learned skilled profession as was cloth making

John

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  But in context of the day and age, where does fit in.  For example, in my 
  ancestry I have:

  Tuchmacher = cloth maker
  Master Tuchmacher = I supposed a particularly skilled or perhaps journeyman 
  cloth maker

  Where would artisan fit in that scenario or would it not apply to that 
  particular profession?




  At 03:18 PM 03/02/2005, gpvjem wrote:
  >     The strict dictionary definition of an artisan is a skilled workman 
  > or craftsman.  I think anyone that is good at their profession would fit 
  > that category but the term probably would apply more aptly to someone 
  > using their hands skillfully to earn a living
  >
  >John Marsch
  >
  >--------------------------------
  >
  >
  >   I received an email via the Ger-Poland-Volhynia ListServeList that said 
  > an Artisan is a noble profession.
  >
  >   Gilda
  >     ----- Original Message -----
  >     From: gpvjem
  >     To: Gilda J. Patterson ; ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org
  >     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
  >
  >     ---------
  >       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
  >
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