Further to this question, I should have added that both are listed as Dressmaker - so they could be partners in a business - but surely that wouldn't be recorded in the "Relation to Head of Family" column? Brian Binns From: Brian Binns [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 07 February 2012 12:36 To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' Subject: Partner A question. I have found a female on the 1891 census living with another female of a similar age. One is listed as "head" the other as "partner." I cannot get away from treating the word partner in its 21st century meaning, but am I wrong in applying that to a 19th century relationship. Did this word have a standard meaning in Victorian times, or am I reading into this something that just isn't there. Brian Binns _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2112/4793 - Release Date: 02/06/12 _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2112/4793 - Release Date: 02/06/12

Hi Brian, I too found one like this in my family but further research explained they were partners in running a school. My ancestor was a school mistress but the 'partner' was the finance behind it. Best wishes Shirley -------Original Message------- From: Brian Binns Date: 07/02/2012 12:38:51 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [NTT] FW: Partner Further to this question, I should have added that both are listed as Dressmaker - so they could be partners in a business - but surely that Wouldn't be recorded in the "Relation to Head of Family" column? Brian Binns From: Brian Binns [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 07 February 2012 12:36 To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' Subject: Partner A question. I have found a female on the 1891 census living with another female of a Similar age. One is listed as "head" the other as "partner." I cannot get Away from treating the word partner in its 21st century meaning, but am I Wrong in applying that to a 19th century relationship. Did this word have a Standard meaning in Victorian times, or am I reading into this something That just isn't there. Brian Binns _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2112/4793 - Release Date: 02/06/12 _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2112/4793 - Release Date: 02/06/12 Notts Surname List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/notts.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message