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What's the definition of a gentleman?
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 24 Apr 2010 09:37 |
One of my ancestors was listed as a gentleman (I think twice - once on his wife's death and once on his daughter's marriage) Both took place in the late 1850s. |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 24 Apr 2010 09:40 |
I always thought it was someone of independent means who had income he didnt have to physically work for. |
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 24 Apr 2010 09:59 |
Thanks very much Shirley :) |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 24 Apr 2010 10:04 |
Well the Head Butler had quite a status in the hierarchy of servants and some would have been very autocratic in their demeanor so would have come across as having status to others. Housemaids etc would have been very in awe of them |
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 24 Apr 2010 10:10 |
That's a very good point Shirley :) That sounds very reasonable to me. |
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** | Report | 24 Apr 2010 14:15 |
Alas Piglet's Pal, my ancestor died whilst in service. By all accounts he depended upon his income. However, I can understand why your ancestor may have said that. I think one of his daughters though was of independent means. I'll have to check that. |