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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => London and Middlesex => Topic started by: caroleoh on Wednesday 14 January 15 19:12 GMT (UK)

Title: william preston
Post by: caroleoh on Wednesday 14 January 15 19:12 GMT (UK)

Hello, Could anyone tell me what Freeholder N.S.O means. I recently found this reference to an Ancestor of mine, just wondered if anyone knew what this meant Thank you.caroleoh.

Title: Re: william preston
Post by: jorose on Friday 16 January 15 13:43 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

Where did you see this? "Freeholder" is probably a reference to property ownership (e.g. as qualification to vote) but "NSO" less clear.

Title: Re: william preston
Post by: caroleoh on Friday 16 January 15 16:55 GMT (UK)

Hello , Think I saw it in the census of 1841-51 on Ancestry love to know what it means. Kind Regards Caroleoh

Title: Re: william preston
Post by: stevie922 on Saturday 17 January 15 19:42 GMT (UK)

A freeholder NSO was a commonly used term from the 1830s to 1890s. It segregated different types of freeholders.

A freeholder NSO meant a person who owns property for the purpose of "boarding out" (we know it as renting out), in London people listed as "freeholder NSO" were called lodging house keepers, who ran homes that they "boarded out" (rented) rooms to people in order to earn an income. Sometimes, this is commonly found in London, lodging house keepers ran homes that acted like brothels. 

Title: Re: william preston
Post by: caroleoh on Saturday 17 January 15 20:50 GMT (UK)

Hi Stevie, thanks so much for the info much appreciated .Best Wishes caroleoh