Money in the Bank

[Mobo]

 

What an interesting link Hack !

Note how many foreing nationals there were in the household, especially German.   Not surprising when one considers that German was spoken by all the Royals, and why not, after all,  their real name was Sax-Coburg Gotha.

 

[Hackstaple]

On the topic of money in the censuses have you thought of all the Tanners there were? For the benefit of the younger folk [or those educated only at Public Schools and Oxbridge] a Tanner was Sixpence. Of course, a shilling was a Bob but that is not a surname, or is it? Then there was a Dollar - there were once, my children, 4 $US to a Pound. I am sure there are some Dollars around - I once knew someone called Dollar but he was worthless. A threepenny bit was a Joey as well. Ah, those days

[Paul E]

There are probably a fair few Schillings, too!  Someday, perhaps, when time is no enemy and I'm bricked in by too many walls

Paul

[JillJ]

Thank you Hack.   Fascinating stuff - and I knew you would have the answer!

Jill

[suey]

Well done everyone who replied to this thread, when I read the first couple of posts I was about to suggest that Paul and Hack should get out more  ....  however Rootschat being what it is the topic just got better and better..thanks everyone!

[Paul E]

when I read the first couple of posts I was about to suggest that Paul and Hack should get out more

 

Suey, if you are suggesting I need to get a life...
I've got one, I'm just not using it at the moment!

Paul

[Paul E]

a Tanner was Sixpence. Of course, a shilling was a Bob but that is not a surname, or is it?

Ah, but could you get a bus, nigfht out at the pictures, fish and chip supper and a pint in the pub and still get change from two bob, Hack??

There are 40 Robert Tanners in 1871 - that's 40 x 17.5p in anyone's book!

Paul