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Tea Agent
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JulianP | Report | 10 Apr 2009 17:20 |
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I wonder if anyone can help a newbie please? Whilst doing some research in the 1901 census, I found that my Great Grandmother had the proffession of "Tea Agent". I found this intriging because she was also listed as self employed. Any one know what a Tea Agent was or what they did? |
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Kate | Report | 10 Apr 2009 17:24 |
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It could be someone like a grocer, I suppose, who specialised in selling tea. I wonder if they meant it in the same way as we would use "news agent" now - a person you went to, to buy your newspapers (or in her case, tea). |
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Tina | Report | 10 Apr 2009 17:37 |
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I suspect that a "Tea Agent" was engaged in importing tea and selling it on. Even in 1901 tea was more of value than to day and much less available to all. |
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