What is the occupation "fund holder"?

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Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 701 Send Message	Fern	Report	26 Jan 2005 18:46
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 701 Send Message	My great great grandfather was listed as a fund holder in the 1881 census, I didn't have a clue what it meant, thanks for the difinition. Fern.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 384 Send Message	Natalie	Report	26 Jan 2005 18:40
	Hi Pauline I've got a 'fund holder' occupation for one of my ancestors, who I don't think was very rich.....worked as a 'Carrier' which is Victorian equivalent of 'White Van Man'. However, I was told that fund holder meant 'Pensioner'. So he was living off a private or work pension. Not sure what to think now! Natalie
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 3,470 Send Message	Phoenix	Report	26 Jan 2005 14:07
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 3,470 Send Message	Dead right. Not an occupation as such, you've money invested and you live on the interest. Start looking for some wills!
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 1,476 Send Message	POSITIVE Pauline	Report	26 Jan 2005 13:55
	Hi All I have an ancestor whose occupation was put down as that on one of his son's wedding certificates. Sounds a bit posh I think. Any ideas? Pauline