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What is the difference between a boarder and a lodger in Scottish 1901 census. I have a Mary Carney who is down in the census as a Lodger, this has been crossed out and Boarder added. So whats the difference? Betty

A lodger just rents a room whereas a boarder gets meals as well, bed and board: Definition Of Terms Used On Census Returns - England & Wales 1841-1891 Boarder - a person who shares the dinner table with the family. Lodger - a person who has separate accommodation to the householder. Sam x

Oh Whats happened to Louise's message, has she deleted it? Betty

Hi Louise and Sam, Thanks for your reply. I am trying to find out if this person was a relative of the family or just someone who stayed there. Still not sure though. Sam this is Scotland though not England. Betty

no computer playing up i thought a border was someone passing through not for any lengh of time and a lodger is a perminent fixture

I agree with Sam, those are the correct definitions. Boarders, lodgers and visitors are always worth investigating, as it is not unusual for other family members to be described in this way. Jennifer

Hi Louise and Jennifer, I just wondered if it was the same in Scotland as England because I am trying to find out if this boarder (my grandmother) is related to this family in some way. Betty

my granny thinks so. she is from selkirk in scotland

Hi Louise, Thanks for the info from your granny. Betty

noprobs she enjoys the extra calls bless her

Hi Louise, You are so lucky to still have your granny, mine died when I was was about 11/12 years of age, if only I had asked her more questions I wouldn't have to be searching her family from Ireland now. Betty

well in truth its my hubbys granny my grandparent all died when i was little bar one and he cant remember anything useless man so in same boat struggling as both sides of my family are irish only my parent born in england

Hi Louise, I didn't ask my mother anything either, its her mother who came from Ireland. My mum and dad have pased over too so I am lost just as you are with my Irish grandmother, been searching for years without any luck. Betty

its such a shame people wernt interested in there ancesters years ago. have you been to the gro in dublin ? i think that is where i will have to go

Hi Louise, I can't go to the GRO in Ireland or anywhere else, I look after my husband who is very ill, I really would never be able to go out at anywhere. Do all my searching on the computer only, many kind people like Mhairi have helped with lookups for me at Edinburgh if they were not available online. Betty

well when i go to ireland ill let you know and you can give me some info