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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Topic started by: Kevinshouse on Sunday 18 January 09 19:47 GMT (UK)
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Could anyone please tell me what is the difference between a Lodger and a Boarder? is there a difference?
Many thanks for reading this request
Kind Regards
Susan
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Hi Susan
I think the difference is that a boarder just gets a bed but no food and a lodger gets fed as well.
Jennie
Coromandel, NZ
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Hi
I think it's the opposite - bed and board (table) = boarder
Lodgings - just the bed
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,16297.0.html
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Gadget
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I thought it was the other way round and that a lodger just stays or "lodges" at the house while a boarder gets "bed and board" (i.e. room and meals).
-- Gadget beat me to it!
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Oh - I'm quick on the draw, Dudley ;D ;D ;D
I always remember this from years ago - board and lodgings - board meaning table.
Gadget
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Sorry. I stand corrected. I knew it was one way or the other
Jennie
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Many thanks to all who answered my request you have sorted a problem out for me,
Many thanks
Susan
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Hi everyone,
Sorry this is a bit late - been busy trying to break down a brickwall.
I read an article in one of the british family history magazines a little while ago on this subject (can't locate it at the moment unfortunately).
I seem to remember that it said that boarder's were often family members, and dined at the same table - lodgers were usually paying members of the household, who lived as a separate unit to the family. So it might be worth checking for some relationship to the family.
Wish I could find it for you, but will get back if it does turn up.
Also found this useful site, which contains bits of information:
http://www.censusuk.co.uk/member.htm
Hope this helps rather than confuses.
Paulene :)
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I seem to remember that it said that boarder's were often family members, and dined at the same table - lodgers were usually paying members of the household, who lived as a separate unit to the family. So it might be worth checking for some relationship to the family.
I've never heard that said of lodgers, but that's certainly true for people classed as "Visitors", who are quite often relatives :)
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In my family, boarders have so often turned out to be related that I would now look for the relationship whenever I find them - haven't always found it but much more often than not.
Even in the 1841, when no relationship was given, found an extra sister for my greatgrandmother when we spotted that there was no line between two apparently distinct family groups.
Very young female servants (e.g. age 12-14) sometimes turn out to be younger sisters or cousins/nieces too.
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Hi
This is also interesting as my ancestor was a lodger in the 1851 census at 14 Dacre Street, Westminster, London. I take it that he only had the bed there but paid for his own food.
Ben
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It would seem that there is a difference here that is very important for family history researches and one that I had not known or even thought about, until now.
I wonder how many others know of this ?
Thanks for this new tool. Now back to work on the census info.
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Dave
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I noticed that a great grandfather of mine was listed as Boarder in his parents' house on the last Census before he married my great grandmother - I took this to mean that he'd moved out and lived elsewhere between censuses (he's listed in the same household as Son in the previous Census) but had returned to the family home for his wedding (he and my great grandmother both came from Neath).
Could be wrong, but that's my twopenn'orth ;)
Katie