Some of the occupations of various people who feature on this site. Some are listed more than once as their professions changed. Similar professions have been listed separately. Tailoring and associated professions are very evident.
Baker
Szai/Shaya/Chaier/Yeshuya Zielinski described, while living in England, as a retired baker, in Poland he was listed as a labourer (wyrobnik). Cap Blocker Morris Kesselman Cap Maker Morris Kesselman Harris Cassonman (Kesselman) Marks Kesselman Sophie Kesselman Minnie Kesselman Cap Machiner / Ladies' Hat Machinist Marks Kesselman Costermonger Szai/Shaya/Chaier/Yeshuya Zielinski Tailors' Felling Hand felling (hand-stitching) linings and edges. Eva Pshedetsky Fruiterer and Greengrocer Israel/Izrael/Yisroel Zielinski/Zelinsky Fur Assistant/Furrier's Hand Rebecca Mizelas Grocer Rose Sabelofsky/Seibelovsky (Kesselman) Morris Kesselman (after 1929) Israel/Izrael/Yisroel Zielinski/Zelinsky Insurance Agent and Collector Marks Kesselman |
Labourer (Polish: wyrobnik)
Szai/Shaya/Chaier/Yeshuya Zielinski Marek Przedecki Harris Cassonman (Kesselman) Provision Dealer Morris Kesselman Tailor (Polish: kraviec) Lazar Nininski-Cohen Nancy Nininski-Cohen Azriel Zielinski Chaim Przedecki Szulim Jakob Przedecki / Jacob Pshedetsky (Worked for Azriel Zielinski while in Przedecz) Michael Pshedetsky Tailor Machiner Jacob Pshedetsky Michael Pshedetsky Alec Pshedetsky Myer Mizelas Judah/Ida/Yida Nininski-Cohen (Joe Cohen) Tanner (Polish: garbarz) Hersz Samuel Fraindlich (1761-1831) was a tanner. An occupation which could lead a wife to request a divorce, presumably because of the bad smells associated with it. As it was, he married 3 times. He had 3 children with his first wife. His second wife died aged 19 in 1826 shortly after they were married. He married for the 3rd time in 1827 aged 66. His third wife was 19 years old at the time of their marriage. Professions of family members not yet listed elsewhere on this site: Dressing Gowns Tailoress Rebecca Cohen (Sister-in-law of Israel Zielinski) Ladies' Tailoring - Braiding Hand Eva Zelinsky (Daughter of Israel Zielinski) |