Thread: What did a Victualler do ?.

ken.lucas. · 30-06-2007, 10:02 AM

My guess is someone involved in Ships supply of food etc.

Cerralin · 30-06-2007, 10:08 AM

vict·ual·er [vit-l-er] 1. a person who furnishes victuals, esp. a sutler. 2. a supply ship. 3. Also called licensed victualer. British. the keeper of an inn or tavern, esp. one licensed to sell liquor.
Also, especially British, vict·ual·ler.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME vitailler < AF; MF vitail(l)ier. See victual, -er2

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ken.lucas. · 30-06-2007, 11:07 AM

Thanks Cerralin,It is interesting to know it can can be an inn or Tavern keeper,as there were no ships where my Ancestors came from.Regards, Ken.

Chris · 28-04-2008, 02:10 PM

My 2 grt granfather was a Victualler, he brewed beer and sold it in a inn

Starlight · 28-04-2008, 02:14 PM

Hi Ken,

In my tree they are Inn keepers. Have you looked at the links and tips forum ? Just put "Occupations", in the search engine at the top right hand side of that forum. You will then get sites with all different old occupations.

Kate · 28-04-2008, 10:12 PM

My GGGrandfather on my fathers side was a Victualler. He had 3 pubs in all. The Harp of Erin, The Carriers Arms (still in existence but with a name change) and The Burrabadeen Hotel. Another relative Richard Jurd held the licence for the Settlers Arms Inn in St Albans New South Wales and after his death his wife took over the licence. The Inn was in the family for 90 years. This Inn is still operating and is one of the oldest hotels in Australia still operating.

Chris · 28-04-2008, 10:17 PM

Thats great Kate , the Inn my grt grandfather had was sold but it still has same name and in use today. I was able to let them have photo of how it was 1850s when he had it .

Kate · 28-04-2008, 10:51 PM

That's great Chris. This is a link to the Settlers Arms Inn. It is now a tourist destination and has been beautifully renovated. It was built around 1836. The main bar is lovely and cosy. The bar itself was made out of a single tree trunk. It was cut in half and half was used as the bar itself and the other half is above the bar as a framework for it. It is in a really beautiful setting with the lovely MacDonald River part of the Hawkesbury River across the road.

http://www.settlersarms.com.au/ and this one

http://www.saintalbans.org.au/settlers.html

Chris · 28-04-2008, 11:43 PM

Thats lovely Kate , will get link to show you my grt granfathers ok not as good as yours lol pic will be 1800s

Kens question has realy started a story lol thanks Ken.

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Cerralin Committed Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near London Posts: 53	Re: What did a Victualler do ?. vict·ual·er [vit-l-er] 1. a person who furnishes victuals, esp. a sutler. 2. a supply ship. 3. Also called licensed victualer. British. the keeper of an inn or tavern, esp. one licensed to sell liquor. Also, especially British, vict·ual·ler. [Origin: 1350–1400; ME vitailler < AF; MF vitail(l)ier. See victual, -er2] Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
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ken.lucas. Super Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gibraltar (The Rock) Posts: 1,109 Total Awards: 4	Re: What did a Victualler do ?. Thanks Cerralin,It is interesting to know it can can be an inn or Tavern keeper,as there were no ships where my Ancestors came from.Regards, Ken.
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28-04-2008, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 4,410	Re: What did a Victualler do ?. My 2 grt granfather was a Victualler, he brewed beer and sold it in a inn
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28-04-2008, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 14,922 Total Awards: 6	Re: What did a Victualler do ?. Hi Ken, In my tree they are Inn keepers. Have you looked at the links and tips forum ? Just put "Occupations", in the search engine at the top right hand side of that forum. You will then get sites with all different old occupations.
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28-04-2008, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kate Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 320 Total Awards: 1	Re: What did a Victualler do ?. My GGGrandfather on my fathers side was a Victualler. He had 3 pubs in all. The Harp of Erin, The Carriers Arms (still in existence but with a name change) and The Burrabadeen Hotel. Another relative Richard Jurd held the licence for the Settlers Arms Inn in St Albans New South Wales and after his death his wife took over the licence. The Inn was in the family for 90 years. This Inn is still operating and is one of the oldest hotels in Australia still operating.

28-04-2008, 10:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 4,410	Re: What did a Victualler do ?. Thats great Kate , the Inn my grt grandfather had was sold but it still has same name and in use today. I was able to let them have photo of how it was 1850s when he had it .
	Chris Ancestry Aid Owner

28-04-2008, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kate Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 320 Total Awards: 1	Re: What did a Victualler do ?. That's great Chris. This is a link to the Settlers Arms Inn. It is now a tourist destination and has been beautifully renovated. It was built around 1836. The main bar is lovely and cosy. The bar itself was made out of a single tree trunk. It was cut in half and half was used as the bar itself and the other half is above the bar as a framework for it. It is in a really beautiful setting with the lovely MacDonald River part of the Hawkesbury River across the road. http://www.settlersarms.com.au/ and this one http://www.saintalbans.org.au/settlers.html

28-04-2008, 11:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 4,410	Re: What did a Victualler do ?. Thats lovely Kate , will get link to show you my grt granfathers ok not as good as yours lol pic will be 1800s Kens question has realy started a story lol thanks Ken.
	Chris Ancestry Aid Owner