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What the heck is a 'Bank Raper'? COMPLETE, THANK YOU :)
« on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:10 UTC (UK) »
An ancestor's profession on 1871 census.

I googled but couldn't find a explanation, anyone got any ideas?
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:32 UTC (UK) »
Hi Parmesan

Hmmm......I can only think the word you see a 'Raper' might be a diminutive form of the word "Representative" Huh

Can you let us know the ref. for the Census so we can look at it?

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:33 UTC (UK) »
thanks

RG10; Piece: 3774; Folio: 52; Page: 8

Samuel Webster born 1836 Burton, Cheshire
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:38 UTC (UK) »
Hi  Smiley

It looks like "Bank Keeper" to me

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:41 UTC (UK) »
The '81 seems to say "office keeper" and I think the '71 probably says "bank keeper" but I don't know what it means!
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:44 UTC (UK) »
Office Keeper in 1881 RG11/3610/58/4
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:55 UTC (UK) »
thanks all I can see it now  Grin

I even had the others ones with office 'keeper' on but didn't twig!

I nearly posted a pic of the word but thought, no, it deffo says 'raper' lol!

Thanks again  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 21:58 UTC (UK) »
I imagine it would be similar to a caretaker's post in a school/concierge, with responsibility for keeping the premises secure and in good order, overseeing the cleaners etc etc
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Re: What the heck is a 'Bank Raper'? COMPLETE, THANK YOU :)
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 22:05 UTC (UK) »
A Keeper is One who has charge, care, or oversight of any person or thing; a guardian, warden, custodian. OED

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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 22:10 UTC (UK) »
thanks for the explanations folks  Smiley
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