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Title: Lord of the Manor?? Cmpleted, thank you!
Post by: kiwicatz on Sunday 11 July 10 05:07 BST (UK)
My great grandfather's brother is described thus in Whites 1856 - what did it entail and why was he it? The said man was a farmer.
Regards
Jan
Title: Re: Lord of the Manor??
Post by: Geoff-E on Sunday 11 July 10 08:45 BST (UK)
Perhaps an exaggeration, but

"Lordship of this or that manor is no more a title than Landlord of The Dog and Duck".  ;D

See Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Manor
Title: Re: Lord of the Manor??
Post by: Redroger on Sunday 11 July 10 17:03 BST (UK)
He may also have inherited or rented the local manor farm. Whereabouts was he located?
Title: Re: Lord of the Manor??
Post by: kiwicatz on Monday 12 July 10 00:39 BST (UK)
The lord of the manor thing is in relation to Middle Rasen, Lincs in 1856. William Goodson was listed as a Framer, at Manor House. He was also the Postmaster, located at the White Hart Inn, King St Market Rasen.

His brother John was listed as a Farmer, at the Grange.

I have been trying to find where these 2 properties were, and if they still exist today, but really have no idea where to look. I tried Rasen Heritage and also Lincolnshire Archives, with no luck. Any other ideas?
Regards
Jan
Title: Re: Lord of the Manor??
Post by: Redroger on Monday 12 July 10 14:45 BST (UK)
You could google Manor Farm,Market Rasen Lincs. There are several, but at a quick look none seemed to fit. Suggest download an old OS map for the area, find the farm's location and then look at later maps etc.Take a while, but should work.
Title: Re: Lord of the Manor??
Post by: kiwicatz on Sunday 18 July 10 08:26 BST (UK)
Thanks Roger
I have a couple of likely candidates that have no email so I write and see what that turns up.
Thank you
Jan
Title: Re: Lord of the Manor?? Cmpleted, thank you!
Post by: Redroger on Sunday 18 July 10 18:46 BST (UK)
Great, keep us posted.