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    I have a chap who had the audacity to die in 1850, but on his daughters' marriage certificates in the 1860's he's described as a Water Bailiff.

    Anyone know if he was likely to be employed by the local Lord of the Manor, or is this likely to be some sort of Government post?

    He's on the 1841 census as a Royal Marine pensioner (aged 40), living East Harptree, Somerset, which is also where he died.
    Vicky

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    In the mid 1800s, he was probably privately employed by a Land Owner (not necessarily Lord of the Manor!) as there were very few Water Companies in existence then.

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    • #3
      It would be on a private estate. I used to know a water bailiff, who worked for a large estate near Lewes, (he wore green tweed plus fours and a tweed hat, not sure what a Victorian one would have worn though)

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      • #4
        Thanks..............

        I suppose my next step is to find out what large estates/landowners there were in that area.
        Vicky

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