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Title: What's a wine porter?
Post by: Miss Jane on Sunday 07 May 06 08:24 BST (UK)

Hi,

Two of my ancestors are listed in various records in the early to mid-1800's as being wine porters. They are also described in many records as being servants. One also appears in the 1841 census as a cellarman.

Would wine porters have been servants who specialised in wine, or would they be independent merchants who traded in wine?  ???

Any suggestions welcome.

Jane.

Title: Re: What's a wine porter?
Post by: jorose on Sunday 07 May 06 14:33 BST (UK)

http://www.vintnershall.co.uk/pages/company/organisation.html :

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Finally, the Company has an Honorary Wine Porter to preserve the tradition and profession of wine porterage, which was the delivery of wine throughout the City.

Title: Re: What's a wine porter?
Post by: Miss Jane on Monday 15 May 06 06:23 BST (UK)

Hi Jorose,

Thanks for the link.  :D It sounds like they were delivers of wine then rather than servants who specialised in wine.

All the best,

Jane.