Edward Latham

[tempogold]

Edward Latham was born 1851 in  Cork Ireland . He shows up as Lathom on the 1891 census return for Seacombe in Cheshire as a Examining Officer Customs. I wondered if anyone can tell me what that is or if there are any records I can access to see his service. I don't know when he came to England from Ireland but he died 27 April 1897. I also wondered what a house would have cost back in the 1890s in Seacombe and how to find this out .
Appreciate any help.
Many Thanks .

[stanmapstone]

Examining Officers were responsible for scrutinizing import and export entries (traders' declarations) of ships' cargoes, especially in respect of declared value, origin and nature of the goods. They would select certain cargoes for physical examination and comparison with the Customs entries.
https://www.british-genealogy.com/archive/index.php/t-42523.html

Stan

[tempogold]

Many Thanks .

[heatherjulie]

Hi
Have you got his will?

Edward Latham of Rappart Road Seacombe, Cheshire, Examining Officer of Her Majesty's Customs died 27th April 1897. Probate London 19th May to Edwin Henry Dovey and John Symonds Managers. Effects £354 13s 4d

Heather

[tempogold]

Thanks Heather . I will order his will--may be some more clues there .

[AdrianB38]

TNA Kew's Guide to Customs Officers is on http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/customs-officers/

As for house prices, I would suggest perusing the ads in newspapers. I would also suggest that you need to consider both renting and buying - not sure what percentage of people owned their own house then.

[stanmapstone]

- not sure what percentage of people owned their own house then.

At the beginning of the 20th Century 90% of all houses were rented from private landlords.

Stan

[tempogold]

Very Many Thanks. I suspect  Leases must have been longer then as they lived there for 10 year's .Interesting .