Difference between?

Am sure its been asked - and answered - before but I failed to make a
note of it, so can SKS please explain the difference between the terms
'Boarder' and 'Lodger' on census returns. A 3xgreat granduncle's

Steve Hayes...

A boarder eats there, a lodger merely sleeps there.

Tom Perrett...

Well way back when I was into that caper as a boarder,
I got a room, bed and meals, whereas the lodger only
got the room and bed - no meals.

Tom

Cheers,

Tom [Tom Perrett]
Proud to be member of Melbournee DPS, first

beekers...

Thank you one and all for the fullsome reply to my question - your
help is very much appreciated.

Merrry Christmas......Barbara
Barbara Kolle
E-mail beekers@optusnet.com.au
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
http://member.melbpc.org.au/~dkolle

widow is described as such with occupation showing Home Property and

beekers...

Thank you for your answers on both points, Eve. Another look at the
occupation column indicates it could read 'House' and your comments
on this point were much appreciated.

Season's greetings.....Barbara

Barbara Kolle
E-mail beekers@optusnet.com.au
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
http://member.melbpc.org.au/~dkolle

Annuitant in 1871 and 1881 censuses respectively.
Also, as no relationship to the resident family is apparent, is the
term 'Home Property' of any significance?

CWatters...

Not sure about back then but I believe a border usually gets meals whereas a

Geoff...

Hence the phrase, "board and lodging". "Board" meaning provision of
food.

Lodger either doesn't or just gets breakfast.

Graham P Davis...

"Boarder" gets its connection with food because it derives from one meaning
of "board" which is "table". I must admit that, up to a couple of weeks ago
when a similar question popped up here, I'd no idea what the difference
was. I'd assumed they were interchangeable until I found both at the same
address. Laziness on my part - not unusual - for not checking the
dictionary.

Thank you in advance for any assistance ... Barbara

Barbara Kolle
E-mail beekers@optusnet.com.au
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
http://member.melbpc.org.au/~dkolle