difference between Lodger and Boarder?

[DudleyWinchurch]

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.

[coombs]

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

[dave the tyke]

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.
 
Dave

[netgrrl79]

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