difference between Lodger and Boarder?

[Kevinshouse]

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

[JennieJ]

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

[Gadget]

Hi

I think it's the opposite - bed and board (table) = boarder

Lodgings - just the bed

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Gadget

[DudleyWinchurch]

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!

[Gadget]

Oh - I'm quick on the draw, Dudley 

I always remember this from years ago - board and lodgings -  board meaning table.


Gadget

[JennieJ]

Sorry. I stand corrected. I knew it was one way or the other

Jennie

[Kevinshouse]

Many thanks to all who answered my request you have sorted a problem out for me,
Many thanks
Susan

[willow154]

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

[Nick29]

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