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First Receiver of Customs
« on: Saturday 27 September 14 03:53 BST (UK) »
In a death notice for Henry Gardner in 1845 it says "many years first receiver of Customs, in the Long Room, London".

Where would I find out about this occupation?  Would there be any records to look at?

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Re: First Receiver of Customs
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 27 September 14 04:47 BST (UK) »
Hi
Try googling 'receiver, in the long room'

all sorts of information pops up, and might be a pointer to answer your query.

When I tried this, it appears the receiver - general of the custom house, had clerks in the long room within the custom house.

What an interesting occupation.

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Re: First Receiver of Customs
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 27 September 14 04:50 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I googled ' first receiver, in long room' and got many hits. It may be you will find exactly what you are looking for that way.

It appears that there was a long room in the customs house where the clerks worked.

What an interesting occupation the first receiver had.

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Re: First Receiver of Customs
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 27 September 14 07:22 BST (UK) »
The Long Room was the term used by Customs & Excise to describe their main public office, where ships agents and members of the public could transact business. See:

http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/server/show/conMediaFile.6691/The-Long-Room-at-the-Custom-House-c-1901.html

Try National Archives for Customs records.
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