Results 1 to 10 of 11

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    rocala
    Guest

    Default Customs or Excise?

    Hi All

    My ancestor, at the baptism of his child in 1819, was described as a 'Custom House Officer'. At a later baptism, 1821, he was described as an 'Excise Officer'.

    Does this indicate a change of employer, promotion, internal transfer or were the terms used interchangeably?

  2. #2
    Reputation beyond repute
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Kent
    Posts
    16,792

    Default

    Customs and Excise were in those days separate departments. The combined Board of Customs & Excise was not created until the 20th century. So the different terms, if they were used correctly, do indeed suggest a change of employer. Beware of vicar's mistakes!

    See this Research Guide which will give you a taste of the rich staff archives available. You're very lucky - for most other occupations very little documentation has survived.

  3. #3
    rocala
    Guest

    Default

    Thank you Peter, this is very helpful.

  4. #4
    shazzababe2361
    Guest

    Default

    I have some ancestors in london at that time too and there father was a customs house officer i wondered if they crossed path or worked together..!

  5. #5
    The Tinman
    Guest

    Default

    I was a Customs officer until 3 years ago,and I believe Excise officers were in charge of goods to be exported ,at one time many distilleries in Scotland had their own Excise officer living beside distillery . Paid by the distillery in part, so i suppose it was in their interest to have one available at all times.

  6. #6
    rocala
    Guest

    Default

    Hi Shazzababe - my ancestor was Henry Fox of St Anne's parish, Limehouse. Presumably he would have worked fairly near. It would be fantastic to find out who his friends and colleagues were.

    Tinman - thankyou for this. I am still pretty vague as to the difference between the two jobs, especially at that time. Every little helps.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Select a file: