Mercydorf
in Banat, founded in 1734 & remained a German Banat village until 1988

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1774 Mercydorf Tradesman
Sources: Mercydorf Heimatbuch, Radix and Romanian Newspaper

Information for years provided:  1868, 1890, 1896, 1891, 1899, 1907, 1924, 1934.
(pg 341-343) Workman (independent, with workshops, not independent, associates)  
Information given:  Trade / Name.
Other years will be added as time permits.

TRADE & OCCUPATION REFERENCE CHART *

A sign of an intellectually worthwhile life of a village are always the social and cultural associations.  The oldest association of our community is The Trade Association, frequently also called Zunft (Guild), Innung (Guild), or Meister (Master Craftsman) Association. [Mercydorf 1734-1934 by Peter Schiff] Read More

 

1891 MERCZIFALVA, (TEMES) TRADESMAN

Below entries for several trades I obtained by subscribing to RadixIndex and I want to share them.
I highly recommend Radix, it has a wealth of information. jody
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note: names are Magyarized (Hungarian) - Translations:
János
= Joannes/Johann/John; István = Stefan/Stephen; Nándor = Ferdinand; Ferencz = Franz/Frank; Gyórgy = George; József = Josef/Joseph; Márton = Martin; Vitusz = .

Barbiere / Barbers: Blau, János, Blau József, Feldrich János, Hercz János, Ingrisch Péter, Schiff Jakab, Schag Ján, Schág Péter, Wurtz Ján.

Tischler / Carpenters: Berger Péter, Freyhaut István, Schick Antal

Cartwright's: Morgen János, Pfau Fer.

Dyers (for material & clothes): Fedrich Nándor

Kurschner / Furriers: Reiter Ferencz

Joiners: Bitto József, Fedrich József, Fedrich József, Kristóf Márton, Schäffer János, Wick Gyórgy, Wick Mátyas, Wick János

Rope Makers: Friedl Jakab

Schneider / Tailors : Denk József, Gótz, Miklós, Gutekunst Peter, Schank József, Schiff Vitusz

Winemakers: Schiff Győrgy, Schvartz Mihaly, Unterweger Adam

 

1899 MERCYDORF TRADESMAN

Barbiere / Barbers:  Josef Blau; Johann Fedrich; Johann Herz; Ferdinand Muttar; Jakob Schiff; Johann Wurtz; Peter Ingrisch.

Fleischhauer / Butcher: Simon Gasparek & Co.; Franz Jobb.

Hutmacher / Hatmaker: Philipp Miesz.

Kurschner / Furrier: Franz Reitter.

Lebzelterer / : Michael Hubchen.

Maschinenschlosser / Locksmith: Franz Jandl

Mauer / Wall: Peter Berger; Johann Durbach; Johann Muller; Kristof Muller; Nikolaus Schick.

Muller, Rossmuller / : Leonhard Kasparek; Johann Marker; Peter Marker; Heinrich Wieder. 

Reimer / : Josef Bien

Schmeide / Smith: Matthias Botencz; Nikolaus Klugesherz(!); Franz Rabong; Anton Schwieningers; Nikolaus Weber; Peter Zotter. 

Schneider / Tailor: Josef Denk; Nikolaus Gotz; Peter Gutekunszt; Josef Schank.

Schuster / Shoemaker:  Nikolaus Biebel; Georg Buaschauer; Peter Fischer; Ferdinand Herz; Ludwig Krausz; Michael Mayer; Leonhard Schiff; Franz Wagner.

Seiler / : Jacob Friedl.

Spengler / : Nikolaus Buchert; Johann Hubchen.

Sodawassererzeuger / Soda Water Producer : Nikolaus Belits

Tischler / Carpenter:  Josef Billo; Josef Fedrich; George Wick; Johann Wick.

Wagner / Wagon Maker: Emmerich Bozso; Nikolaus Liedl; Johann Morgen; Peter Perveiler; Franz Pfau; Michael Schwartz.

Zimmerleute / : Peter Berger; Peter Esz; Stefan Freihart; Michael Schick; Nikolaus Schick.
 

1907 MERCYDORF TRADESMAN

Barbiere / Barbers:  Josef Blau & Son; Johann Fedrich; Josef Friedl; Peter Ingrisch; Ferdinand Muttar; Leonhard Schiff; Johann Wurtz.

Binders / Book Binder: Michael Schwartz.

Dampfmuller / : Josef Wingron & Gesellsch.

Dreschmaschinenbesitzer / : Nikolaus Nuemann & Gesellsch.

Fleischhauer / Butcher: Franz Jobb; Leonhard Kasparek.

Hutmacher / Hatmaker: Philipp Niesz.

Kurschner / Furrier: Franz Reiter.

Maschinenschlosser / Locksmith: Nikolaus Klugesherz Erben; Johann Schranek; Anton Wersching.

Mauer / Wall: Nikolaus Klosz; Johann Muller; Nikolaus Schick.

Reimer / : Josef Bien

Rossmuller / : Josef Gabriel; Peter Markez(!); 

Schmeide / Smith: Nikolaus Klugesherz; Franz Rabong; Anton Schwenningers Erben; Nikolaus Weber; Anton Wersching; Johann Zotter; 

Schneider / Tailor: Peter Gutekunszt; Josef Schank, Nikolaus Szlavik.

Schusters / Shoemakers:  Peter Fischer; Josef Gunther; Ferdinand Herz; Michael Laljer; Leonhard Schiff; Lorenz Schipper; Michael Schipper

Seiler / : Jacob Friedl.

Siebmacher / : Matthias Griech.

Spengler / : Nikolaus Buchert; Johann Hubchen.

Tischler / Carpenter:  Josef Billo; Michael Eszes; Josef Fedrich; Matthias Fischer; Josef Minnich; George Wick; Johann Wick; Johann Wick.

Wagner / Wagon Maker: Johann Heinrich; Nikolaus Liedl; Johann Morgen; Peter Prveiler; Franz Pfau.

Zimmerleute / : Peter Esz; Stefan Freyhant.

Zuckerbacker / : Michael Hubchen.

1924 MERCYDORF TRADESMAN

MERCYDORF TRADESMAN - OCCUPATIONS LIST
Translated by Alex Leeb

Bäcker   Baker Schneiderin   Tailor
Binder   Book Binder Schmied   Smith
Fleischhauer   Butcher Schuster   Shoemaker
Gerber   Seiler   Rope
Hebamme   Mid-wife Sodawassererzeuger   Soda water producer
Kapellmeister   Spengler  
Kürschner   Furrier Strickerin  
Maler   Painter Tischler   Carpenter
Mauer   Wall Wagner   Wagon Maker
Rasierer   Shaver Zimmermann   Carpenter
Sattler   Gesellen -    Journeymen
Schlosser,
Maschinist
  Locksmith,
operator
 
Schneider   Tailor  

 

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