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Lancashire Genealogical Resources Image Right - Lancashire Record Office See also British and Irish Genealogical Reference Centre The purpose of this project is to outline the regional resources available for research in Lancashire, both geographical/physical and online. Please add links to any resources you find in the appropriate sections below.
Gilders=The term gilding covers a number of decorative techniques for applying fine gold leaf or powder to solid surfaces such as wood, stone, or metal to give a thin coating of gold. A gilded object is described as "gilt". Where metal is gilded, it was traditionally silver in the West, to make silver-gilt (or vermeil) objects, but gilt-bronze is commonly used in China, and also called ormolu i...
Also includes Corpuz. This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Corpus Family of the Philippines. Profiles here are those of historical figures, scions of the gentry ( de buena familia ), revolutionary heroes, scholars, government officials, national athletes and other public personalities (celebrities) in various fields. Find more surnames at the master project page, Families...
Statues of Narona* Livia * August The remains of the ancient city of Narona is situated at the place that we now call the village of Vid near Metkovic. Narona is located on a southeast, sunny hillside to the base of the hill. On Narona’s site in pre-historical time, there probably were no meaningful or important settlements(1). Enclosed with this statement is that there are no pre-historic mate...
Hrvatska povijest / History of Croatia This project is a part of: Croatia portal and Croatian Genealogy and other related projects. Theme of project : Chronology of the presentation of Croatia through the history to today Purpose of project : Educational purpose Timeline : Historical period to today What can you do here? Collaborate and share information with other Geni users wi...
Project tags: Pulmonary Edema, cause of death, respiratory disorder, shortness of breath, respiratory distress, respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, hypoxia, lung congestion, pulmonary congestion, lung water, Pulmonary edema is a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs, in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. It leads to impaired gas exchange a...
Projekti aloitettu 21.5.2022. -Kehitteillä Tähän projektiin kerätään Ikaalisten Höytölänkylän Ryödin talonhaltijoita ja asukkaita. Maanmittauslaitoksen paikkatieto Ikaalisten talonhaltijaluettelot Höytölänkylä Valitset Toiminnot > Liity projektiin. Kun liittymispyyntösi on hyväksytty, voit liittää profiileja tähän projektiin. Entisen Satakunnan ja lähialueiden Kylät Talon...
Cobblers==Please add your cobbler ancestor profiles: must be set to public. Project collaborators, please feel free to update the project page, add resources, documents, and images ... and invite more collaborators.==the shoe trades==Include ....* Shoemakers * Cordwainers ==What is a cobbler?==From wise geek A shoe cobbler is a craftsman or woman who specializes in repairing shoes ... cobbling ...
Diarists A diarist is person who keeps a diary.A diary is a record of personal experiences, observations and reflections, usually written daily; also called a journal , although journal-writing can be less frequent.Diaries often provides information for memoirists , autobiographers or biographers but they are not generally written with the intention of being published as they stand. Many diarie...
The original craft of the Clothworkers was the finishing of woven woollen cloth: fulling it to mat the fibres and remove the grease, drying it on tenter frames (from which derives the expression ‘to be on tenterhooks’), raising the nap with teasels and shearing it to a uniform finish. Clothworkers include: * Dubbere - cloth dubber, one who raises the nap of cloth* Felter - cleaner and thickener...
Circus people are people who owned or were employed by a travelling circus, including performers suchs clowns, acrobats, animal trainers, musicians, and other stunt-oriented artists, as well as circus hands, managers, and accountants. List of notable circus people Owners P. T. Barnum (1810 – 1891) American circus owner of the Barnum & Bailey Circus Seth Howes (1815 – 1901)
butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some also have charge of the entire parlour floor, and housekeepers caring for the entire house and its appearance. A butler is usually male, and in charge of male servants, while a housekeeper is usually a ...
Executioners A judicial executioner is a person who carries out a death sentence ordered by the state or other legal authority, which was known in feudal terminology as high justice . Please add Geni profiles of those who worked as executioners to this project. For the Scandinavian witches project, please see this link: " Scope and job From Wikipedia The executioner was usually prese...
A farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of horses' hooves and the placing of shoes on their hooves, if necessary. A farrier combines some blacksmith's skills (fabricating, adapting, and adjusting metal shoes) with some veterinarian's skills (knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the lower limb) to care for horses' feet.From Wikipedia Historically...
Glassblowers and Glassmiths Glassblowing is a glass forming technique that involves inflating molten glass into a bubble (or parison), with the aid of a blowpipe (or blow tube). A person who blows glass is called a glassblower , glassmith , or gaffer . >=====Image - From Charles Knight's Pictorial Gallery of Arts, England, 1858. Glassworking industry in England in 1858 . Public Domain - New Yor...
This is an international occupations project. Please add translations, and add profiles.===Definitions===A prison officer (UK and Ireland, and the official English title in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden), also known as corrections officer (New Zealand, US), correctional officer (Australia, Canada, Jamaica, and US) detention officer (US) or penal officer (US), is a person responsible for the supe...
A lighthouse keeper is the person responsible for tending and caring for a lighthouse, particularly the light and lens in the days when oil lamps and clockwork mechanisms were used. Keepers were needed to trim the wicks, replenish fuel, wind clockworks and perform maintenance tasks such as cleaning lenses and windows. Electrification and other automated improvements such as remote monitoring an...
A machinist is a tradesperson or trained professional who operates machine tools, and has the ability to set up tools such as milling machines, grinders, lathes, and drilling machines. A competent machinist should have a well-developed mechanical aptitude, the ability to correctly use precision measuring instruments, interpret blueprints, and a working knowledge of the proper parameters requir...
=Gamblers= Please add profiles of gamblers to this project, and insert links for "notables" in the lists below. Collaborators, please expand the lists and references. Gambling is to take risky action in the hope of a desired result. Gamblers wager with money or something of value (referred to as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional mo...
Add professional cowboys, rodeo cowboys, and ranchers to this project. You can visit HistoryLink to find out which projects include your ancestors. == Overview ==A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the va...
From Old English Occupations :==CUTLER Knife seller or sharpener ==From Wikipedia The first documented use of the term "cutler" in Sheffield [Yorkshire, England] appeared in a 1297 tax return. A Sheffield knife was listed in the King's possession in the Tower of London fifty years later. Several knives dating from the 14th century are on display at the Cutlers' Hall in Sheffield .Cutlery has be...
Please add anyone involved in the dairy industry to this project.A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting or processing (or both) of animal milk – mostly from cows or buffaloes, but also from goats, sheep, horses, or camels – for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or in a section of a multi-purpose farm (mixed farm) that is concerned...
In some countries, when a lack of good refrigeration meant that milk would quickly spoil, milk was delivered to houses daily. Before milk bottles were available, milkmen took churns on their rounds and filled the customers' jugs by dipping a measure into the churn. Due to improved packaging and the introduction of more refrigerators and cooling appliances in private homes, the need for milk del...
Catering is the business of providing food service at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, hospital, pub, aircraft, cruise ship, park, filming site or studio, entertainment site, or event venue.The earliest account of major services being catered in the United States is a 1778 ball in Philadelphia catered by Caesar Cranshell to celebrate the departure of British General William Howe. Cateri...
Someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes. Please add anyone who worked for the U.S. Federal Census Bureau or equivalent in other countries.A census is the procedure of systematically calculating, acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common cens...