Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Occupation: Farm Bailiff

 
John Cassingham
Occupation: Farm Bailiff

Barming, Kent, 1851 England Census Record
 
 Farm Bailiff:  An overseer appointed by the possessor or proprietor of a farm to direct and superintend the farming operations.
Historically, the farm bailiff oversaw the collection of rent and taxes from the barns and storehouses of the lord of the manor.  Was also known as a grainger  (derived from the Latin granicarius; a derivative of granica, meaning granary).

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