Can any of you clever people tell me who or what is a journeyman?

Answer 1

A journeyman is someone who has finished his or her apprenticeship in any of the trades. ( Trades being plumber, electrician, bricklayer, stonemason, tile setter, dry boarder, etc.)

Answer 2

This is a very old word dating back Centuries meaning a man
travelling anywhere he can find Work.He would have some kind
of Skill or Knack at doing Work, Bricklayer, Carpenter , Plumber,
or Labourer,Thatcher of Houses, I had a Grand Uncle from the
East end of London,Stepney area,Who Died 50 odd years ago
who was a Journeyman Builder.

Answer 3

In genealogy/census terms, a journeyman was a person who had served an apprenticeship with a MASTER tradesman. He (usually but it could be she) was a skilled worker in than trade but did not have the experience to take on apprentices. He 'journeyed' to various places to improve his experience and reputation. Hence the term journeyman. After a few years he would then become established and would be paid to take on people as apprentices.
Summary.

Apprentice -> learner
Journeyman -> qualified but inexperienced.
Master -> skilled expert!

Answer 4

journeyman (football)
A journeyman is a term used to describe a football player who has played for many clubs during his career. Whilst most players change clubs at least once in their careers, Journeymen are rarely at one club for an extended period, and some seemingly change club every year.

Goalkeeper John Burridge is often regarded as the quintessential football journeyman. He made league appearances for 15 English league clubs and five Scottish league clubs in a 27-year career. He was also on the books of four English league clubs and one Scottish League club without playing games for them, and also had spells at six non-league clubs – a grand total of 31 clubs.


Famous Journeymen
Trevor Benjamin
Marcus Bent
John Burridge
Benito Carbone
Steve Claridge
Andy Dibble
Nigel Jemson
Mike Newell
Neil Redfearn
John Spencer
David Speedie
Christian Vieri
Mickey Thomas
Paul Warhurst
Frank Worthington

Answer 5

There are several definitions. A journeyman covers a wide range of trades, but dates back to times when trades-persons would travel the country offering their services. Masons/ carpenters are good examples. The trades-person would travel arround thecountry plying their skills. Many churches were built this way.

More recently, the term is used for sports-persons who are considered unlikely to reach the top of their profession, but continue to pursue their chosen careers, e.g. the boxer with an unimpressive record used to fight those starting their careers or footballers who move from one lower league club to another.

Answer 6

You are a journeyman after you have been an apprentice and proved your skill by making or creating your 'master piece'. After a while you become a master (whatever), stonemason, artist or whatever. So-called because a journeyman could travel to find work, whereas an apprentice was tied to his master (indentured).

Answer 7

The only journeyman I can think of is a journeyman electrician or plumber. They go where the work is.

Answer 8

I am not clever(joking), but i an explain to you.
the journeyman means a person who always have a jourey go to some places to work...(balabala) that it is!

Answer 9

i believe a journeyman is a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft. a laborer, an operating engineer, etc.

Answer 10

Your journeyman is the person who teaches you your trade when you are an apprentice.