David: 'Innkeeper' could either be the manager or owner of an Inn (a pub with accommodation). Cheers - Nigel >I have, just today, received from the GRO 2 certificates. > >The first, a marriage certificate in 1838, lists the husband's occupation as >"coachman." > >The second, a birth certificate for a daughter in 1850, lists his occupation >as "innkeeper." > >I acknowledge my ignorance of British property rights, etc and recognize they >are quite different from those in effect in America at that time. I would >have thought "innkeeper" was the owner ; aside from an inheritance (which >I'll explore) could a "coachman" save enough in 2 years to buy an inn ? Or >is the occupation "innkeeper" synonymous with manager ?