Cordwainer (General)
Can anyone please tell me what a cordwainer is ?
I have found a stray Ireland marrying in Ruardeen
occupation for groom is Cordwainer
I'm trying to work out if this John Ireland can belong to to my tree in anyway...havent heard of a Cordwainer anywhere else
Cordwainer is a shoemaker
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by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, March 17, 2006, 09:40 (6618 days ago) @ jam1401
Not that I want to stir but...
I think that Cordwainer is more generic , as in one that works Leather. It was adopted mainly by Shoemakers, rather than Saddlers or glovemakers !
There is a further distinction between working with new leather - cordwainer and old leather - cobbler.
2 pennies worth :-)