Hotel boots?

janebromfield · Post by **janebromfield** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:09 pm

I have what looks like 'hotel boots' as an occupation for a relative. Does this make sense to anyone?

Post by **marilyn morning** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:20 pm

Hi Jane,

Try uploading a copy to the gallery. Sometimes it helps if we can see the handwriting. Here's some instructions

http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6496

Regards
Marilyn

kathyc · Post by **kathyc** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:45 pm

Jane,

The most likely match for a census listing for my great grandfather has his occupation listed as "Boots" and shows him living in a hotel with his relationship to the head as "servant", so we're probably dealing with the same thing. I haven't been able to verify it, but I think it may actually be related to boots/shoes as my g grandfather spent most of his life as a shoemaker with his own business. Of course, it's just a guess at this point, so I'm interested to hear what people here come up with.

Kathy

WilmaM · Post by **WilmaM** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:06 pm

What about a 'boot boy ' in a hotel - the wee skivy responsible for getting the guests boots mud-free and gleaming?

nearest I can find :

Shoe Wiper Polished shoes - a boot-boy http://rmhh.co.uk

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:50 pm

WilmaM wrote:What about a 'boot boy ' in a hotel - the wee skivy responsible for getting the guests boots mud-free and gleaming?

nearest I can find :

Shoe Wiper Polished shoes - a boot-boy http://rmhh.co.uk

Yes, that's my understanding of a 'boots' working in a hotel.

Regards,
Annette M

janebromfield · Post by **janebromfield** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:53 pm

It does seem then that he was in the heady position of cleaning the boots!!! How he got from that to being a golf caddy I'll never know!

Thanks everyone.

Jane

Post by **paddyscar** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:24 pm

Hi Jane:

He probably met a lot of people working in a hotel and someone lured him away to the courses.

Depending of the class of hotel and where it was located, some of those guests may have been able to pay a caddy more than the hotel.

Just a thought,

Frances

Muriel · Post by **Muriel** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:07 pm

My Chamber Dictionary defines Boots as a hotel servant who cleans boots, runs messages etc. Presumably, that might also include carrying golf clubs!

Muriel

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:21 pm

hi Muriel

Presumably, that might also include carrying golf clubs!

A golf caddy these days, possibly then, too, does a great deal more than just carrying the clubs - he needs to know the game and the course inside out and be able to advise on the best club for each shot, if needed.

Best wishes
Lesley

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