Hi there, A coachman (the forerunner of chauffeur) would usually have worked for a landowner or member of the gentry or classes above. Also usually he would have lived in premises owned by his employer (ie a tied house or rooms with another employer, or in over- the - stable accommodation) so that he was always available when needed. Some coachmen, however, were employed by the better hotels for fetching and carrying guests to and fro from the station, for example, and again often "lived in." At the turn of the century there were also entrenpeneurs who were employing and hiring out coaches and coachmen- the forerunners of the hire car firms and taxis. None of this directly helps your query but it might give you some ideas of places to look. If your ancestor or his father was employed in the 1901 census as a coachman, stable boy, or other occupation with horses, that might give you a starting point. If you know the address where he lived that might also give you a clue as to who he worked for, and Kelly's or other Trade Directories for the period will list hotels and coach hire firms in Winchester. Yours Vicki Turner