When is a Yeoman not a Yeoman?

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When is a Yeoman not a Yeoman?

Postby usignuolo » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:55 pm

After reaching an apparent dead end, the trail warmed up again and it turned out that many of my ancestors were from Pocklington in Yorkshire. This has been relatively easy to trace because so many of the East Riding archives of local probate and legal transactions are on line. Anyway my ancestors were local tradesmen and craftsmen, butchers, glaziers and tallow chandlers. However in lots of the records they are also described as yeomen. I thought a yeoman was a farmer, can he also be a tradesman?
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Re: When is a Yeoman not a Yeoman?

Postby Jimmy » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:20 pm

Yeoman 1) Farmer who owns his own land rather than a tenant farmer; qualified to serve on juries and vote for shire representatives. More Info. Also See. 2) Assistant to an official. 3) Crew member (Navy petty officer) in charge of ship's stores.

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Re: When is a Yeoman not a Yeoman?

Postby grangers14 » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:23 pm

I thought it was also to do with owning property and working...
I cant think now Im sure someone will give a much better answer than that!
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Re: When is a Yeoman not a Yeoman?

Postby grangers14 » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:24 pm

Oh well done Jimmy, may not be as mad as I think I am! :lol:
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Re: When is a Yeoman not a Yeoman?

Postby usignuolo » Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:02 pm

I have found out it also meant the right to own a weapon
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