What is this occupation?
What is this occupation?
Hi guys,
I'm looking at a record and the occupation looks like it says "foresa" or "foreza". I've never seen this as an occupation and it's not on any of the lists that I've checked so far.
Anyone ever heard of this profession?
I'm looking at a record and the occupation looks like it says "foresa" or "foreza". I've never seen this as an occupation and it's not on any of the lists that I've checked so far.
Anyone ever heard of this profession?
Re: What is this occupation?
Are you sure there is an "o" in the word? Without the "o," it would be fresa, which would have to do with a mill. Can you upload the image of the word in the document?
Re: What is this occupation?
Other possibilities if it starts with an "f"
ferraio/ferraro - blacksmith
fornaio - baker
funaio - rope maker
There are about the same length as the one you described.
T.
ferraio/ferraro - blacksmith
fornaio - baker
funaio - rope maker
There are about the same length as the one you described.
T.
Re: What is this occupation?
could the second letter be an a and not an o? I see an Italian on an Italian search engine referred to as Il farese, but I can't find a definition of the word.
Re: What is this occupation?
I'm thinking we're back to that "mystery" occupation from a month ago...
Remember "faenzari"? The makers of Faenze Pottery?
What do you think? would be nice to see the document...
T.
Remember "faenzari"? The makers of Faenze Pottery?
What do you think? would be nice to see the document...
T.
Re: What is this occupation?
I tried uploading the darned thing and it said it was still too big. I can't figure out how to size it down anymore.
It definitely looks like an "o". Foreza or foresa. ?
It definitely looks like an "o". Foreza or foresa. ?
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Re: What is this occupation?
"Foresta" is variously given as forest or rain forest.
Perhaps it is a variant of that word? A woodsman?
This thread ( http://italiangenealogy.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=17142/ ) contains a discussion of how to upload large image files for viewing on this site.
Perhaps it is a variant of that word? A woodsman?
This thread ( http://italiangenealogy.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=17142/ ) contains a discussion of how to upload large image files for viewing on this site.
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Re: What is this occupation?
I just added the file. Any ideas? Thanks!
Re: What is this occupation?
Hi There,
Here is a site that has a few suggestions of occupations with the English translation.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.anc ... ngocc.html
Cheers
Here is a site that has a few suggestions of occupations with the English translation.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.anc ... ngocc.html
Cheers
Re: What is this occupation?
Well...it looks like what you said "foresa"
AND everyone on the page you uploaded has the same occupation...
the groom, the groom's father and the bride's father....
Canna is in Calabria... (just hinking out loud)...
Very small population today (only 339 families)...
Maybe it relates to forest as Carmine said... Can't image there are that many who would be "bakers" LOL.
T.
AND everyone on the page you uploaded has the same occupation...
the groom, the groom's father and the bride's father....
Canna is in Calabria... (just hinking out loud)...
Very small population today (only 339 families)...
Maybe it relates to forest as Carmine said... Can't image there are that many who would be "bakers" LOL.
T.
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Re: What is this occupation?
...to which I add my suggestion that he may very well worked in a foundry (making bricks or clayware) as a FORNIARO
If you look closely there is a dot over the "I" and the elongated S relates to the word below and not the occupation. =Peter=
If you look closely there is a dot over the "I" and the elongated S relates to the word below and not the occupation. =Peter=
~Peter~
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Re: What is this occupation?
di profesione foresa
Is:
Profession of Forestry
Is:
Profession of Forestry
NAMES: Capaldi-Tedesco-Tamilio-Minchella-Verrecchia-Tomasso-Franchitto-Innelli-Arpino-Caringi-Colacicco-Macari-Pinchera-Salera-D'Orazio-Ambrosino-Di Mambro-Sigliocolo-Masello
PLACES: Cassino- UK, USA, Ireland, Canada & Australia
http://www.cassino-families.co.uk
PLACES: Cassino- UK, USA, Ireland, Canada & Australia
http://www.cassino-families.co.uk
Re: What is this occupation?
I read:
"Forese" =countryman, farmer, agriculture hand laborer
http://dizionari.hoepli.it/Dizionario_I ... &lettera=F
suanj
"Forese" =countryman, farmer, agriculture hand laborer
http://dizionari.hoepli.it/Dizionario_I ... &lettera=F
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Re: What is this occupation?
Thanks so much everybody for the responses!!
Suanj- I don't think I've seen 'foresa' being used for countryman before. It's not on any of the other records I've seen from this town either.
Do you think this is a term specific to the area? (Calabria)
Suanj- I don't think I've seen 'foresa' being used for countryman before. It's not on any of the other records I've seen from this town either.
Do you think this is a term specific to the area? (Calabria)
Re: What is this occupation?
it is a term of south Italy; Forese( as a well Foresi) is also a surname... with same meaning.... in this webpage http://www.sanmarcoargentano.it/ottocen ... /tuoto.htm
San Marco Argentano ( Calabria), abt people's professions in 1800s, you can read:
"Svolgevano tutti attività agricole come bracciali , foresi o contadini."
suanj
San Marco Argentano ( Calabria), abt people's professions in 1800s, you can read:
"Svolgevano tutti attività agricole come bracciali , foresi o contadini."
suanj
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