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Friday, 18 May 2018

shopkeeper, grocers

At Egton Bridge in 1871 Census, George Barker give his occupation as Tailor, Draper and Grocer.
In 1881 Census he lives at Esk Villa and is a tailor.  So he is no longer a grocer or draper.

In 1881, George's surviving son, Richard gives his occupation as Grocer. He has a grocers shop which in 1882 he sells, along with tools and agricultural items as he is, "leaving the area".

It could be that this is Richard's inheritance at the death of mother Ann in 1871 or 1872.

Richard is back in Egton Bridge in 1891 this time living at Sandsend just along from the Barkers, with his wife's aunt. He is now a joiner.

In 1871 Census John Keefe, the son in law of George Barker, gives his occupation as Booking Clerk Out of Employ. In 1881 he gives his occupation as Shopkeeper. Not grocer. Shopkeeper. His wife Elizabeth is a Shop keeper's wife. They are keeping a shop.

Which shop?

Was this Richard Barker's shop in Egton Bridge?
Or was John employed at Botham's shop at the end of Arncliffe Terrace? Unlikely as the shopkeeper is clearly Mackridge.

Or another shop of his own?

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