Dictionary of Old Occupations
Click here to return to the index page of the Dictionary of Old Occupations
Definitions of jobs Gatherer's Boy - Glassewryght
Gatherer’s Boy: assisted a gatherer in a glass factory.
Gatward: a goat-herd.
Gauger: gauged quantities of alcohol so that the correct amount of duty could be levied.
Gaunter: made gloves from fabric or leather.
Gaveller: Specific to the Forest of Dean, a gaveller is an ancient title given to a person with the legal right to freely mine coal within gales (plots) in the Royal Forest.
Gelder: gelded (castrated) livestock.
Gentleman: a man of independent means, living off income from land, property or a legacy.
Gentry: denotes a well-born and well bred person, usually a wealthy land owner or minor aristocrat.
Geometer: a mathematician specialising in geometry.
Gerund Grinder: sobriquet for a Latin tutor.
Getter: Getter: alternate term for a Hewer in a coal mine.
Ghillie: a Scottish name for an attendant on a hunting, fishing or deer-stalking event.
Gigger: worked in the textile industry, operating a gigging machine. Not to be confused with similar terms used in hunting or the music industry!
Gilder: applied decorative gold-leaf to metal, wood or stone items. A very old occupation, dating back 2000-3000 years BC.
Gillie: alternative spelling of Ghillie.
Gimler: manufactured card.
Ginerr: a Joiner, which is a skilled carpentry job.
Ginny: short for Ginny Tenter, a operated a ginny carriage in the mining industry.
Ginny Tenter: a machine operator, in charge of a ginny carriage used for hauling coal or construction materials in the mining industry.
Ginour: abbreviation / misspelling of engineer.
Copyright: Jane Hewitt. This dictionary is authorised for use on www.familyresearcher.co.uk only.
Girdler: leatherworker, made / sold belts etc.
Glass Coachman: a coach driver hired as a gentleman's servant. A glass coach had a pair of horses and was hired by the day, as opposed to a fly coach which had a single horse and was hired hourly.
Glassewryght: made glass goods.
This dictionary is my own work, and copyright Jane Hewitt. I sometimes find unauthorised (i.e. stolen) copies of my website content appearing on other people's websites. If you should read a group of identical glossary definitions elsewhere on the web, consider whether such sites are reputable or not.
Debrett's Guide for the Modern Gentleman
Debrett's presents the definitive guide for the modern man. Embracing work, home, time off, women, sport, food and travel, this is the ultimate, aspirational guide to contemporary and stylish 21st-century living. A miscellany of information, from the fundamental to the arcane and quirky, equips today's man to confront myriad challenges and opportunities with savior faire and panache.
