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Title: Help with reading a French Profession please
Post by: Braindead on Wednesday 02 April 25 07:43 BST (UK)

Good morning
I'd be grateful if anyone could help out by letting me know what the profession is on this French Acte de mariage.
Many thanks in advance

Title: Re: Help with reading a French Profession please
Post by: joger on Wednesday 02 April 25 08:21 BST (UK)

Hi,
I am not sure because it would be easier to compare with some other " actes" of the register but it could be " cardier de son métier" which means " his job being cardier". A cardier is someone who unravels or combs fiber textiles.

Can you give the place and the date ?

Title: Re: Help with reading a French Profession please
Post by: Braindead on Wednesday 02 April 25 08:28 BST (UK)

Thank you for your reply.
It's the marriage of Mathias Wachter and Catherine Müller.
The link to the acte is here:
https://archives.bas-rhin.fr/detail-document/ETAT-CIVIL-C189-P1-R134791#visio/page:ETAT-CIVIL-C189-P1-R134791-652278
In the acte de naissance of the couple's daughter in 1812 Mathias's profession is given as journalier, which doesn't pose a problem.

Title: Re: Help with reading a French Profession please
Post by: joger on Wednesday 02 April 25 08:37 BST (UK)

Thank you :
Hardier
see here :
Hardier, subst. masc. [Dans certaines régions, notamment en Lorraine] Berger, gardien de troupeaux.

Title: Re: Help with reading a French Profession please
Post by: Braindead on Wednesday 02 April 25 08:38 BST (UK)

Thank you. Every day is a school day!
Much appreciated.

Title: Re: Help with reading a French Profession please
Post by: joger on Wednesday 02 April 25 08:40 BST (UK)

Quite right, so it is for me too!