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Offline suttontrust

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Corn Porter
« on: Friday 06 May 05 23:55 BST (UK) »
In the 1850s Thomas Aldridge was a Corn Porter in King's Lynn.  I assume this means he carried corn, but in what way?  It suggests a market situation.  Has anyone come across the term?
Godden in East Sussex, mainly Hastings area.
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Re: Corn Porter
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 10 May 05 16:02 BST (UK) »
Was he definitely a corn porter? I've never so that occuaption but have seen quite a few Coal Porters.
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Re: Corn Porter
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 10 May 05 16:47 BST (UK) »
Definitely Corn Porter - and I've discovered by googling that it was a job to do with the docks, so presumably shifting wheat onto / off of ships.
Godden in East Sussex, mainly Hastings area.
Richards in Lea, Gloucestershire, then London.
Williamson in Leith, Vickers in Nottingham.
Webb in Bildeston and Colchester.
Wesbroom in Kirby le Soken.
Ellington in Harwich.
Park, Palmer, Segar and Peartree in Kersey.
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