My first thought was cordwainer, but if the abbreviation is Cor. rather than Cord. then how about Coroner?  If he was a coroner it should be possible to ascertain.

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From: Archivists, conservators and records managers. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Garmendia, Jone
Sent: 29 April 2014 11:39
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Hello,

Another suggestion from a colleague:

It could also be a parish official (church ordinand??) or something identifying their rateable property.

Jone


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From: Archivists, conservators and records managers. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Meic Pierce Owen
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Subject: Re: help with an abbreviation

Carolynne

Looking at the OED, could these men have been Corinthians?  That would have certainly been notable (sorry, couldn’t resist) ☺

Cordwainer sounds reasonable but I agree with your reservations- especially if not other occupations are noted.

Could corder be a candidate?- meaning a shepherd (with its obvious religious overtones)- some sort of lay religious functionary within the Parish?

Whatever the truth of it, it is certainly a tricky one.

If nothing else, I smell an opportunity for some press coverage/promo here… ‘In search of the lost cord- the mystery men of Uxbridge’

Be good to hear the resolution of this.

Meic


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From: Archivists, conservators and records managers. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]<mailto:[mailto:[log in to unmask]]> On Behalf Of Carolynne Cotton
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Dear All
thanks for the suggestions of cordwainer - we did think of that ourselves but this is the only person with anything after his name so we couldn't see why a cordwainer would be singled out, especially as it was not a major industry here.
We'll continue to puzzle!

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On 28 April 2014 17:03, Susan Davies [sud] <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear Carolynne

Cordwainer is a sound suggestion, but Corvisor is also widely used - with the same meaning (i.e. someone working with leather and frequently shoes).

One of the most useful handy sources for reference on such things is Stuart R Raymond's 'Words from Wills - and other Probate Records' (FFHS 2004 and later).  Your volunteers would find it very useful ito have access to a copy.

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Can anyone help?
Some of our volunteers are transcribing 18th century churchwardens books and have come across an abbreviation we can't decipher.  In the lists of ratepayers from the mid 1730s to 1750s one man has the abbreviation Cor. or Cord after his name e.g. John Smith Cor.  Over the years about 3 different men have this after their name and we can't work out why.  Does anyone have any ideas?

All suggestions gratefully received.

Yours sincerely,

Carolynne Cotton
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