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PROBABLY TEACHING MY GRANNIES TO SUCK EGGS BUT ...
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Heather | Report | 20 Apr 2005 14:20 |
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I only recently realised when trawling census images that a 'servant' doesnt always mean what we think of as a domestic servant but can just cover an 'employee' living in the house. e.g. I found a young chap (probably an apprentice) down as 'Butcher' then 'servant'. Just a thought - I imagined a lot of mine must be from Upstairs downstairs and now realise that isnt so! |
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Claire | Report | 20 Apr 2005 14:33 |
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Well I didn't know that! I would assume 'servant' was like a butler or a palour maid! :o) Claire xx |
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Unknown | Report | 20 Apr 2005 14:37 |
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Hi I transcribe for freecen and quite often come across 'daughter' or 'son' at her/his home address but is also a general house servant. Im not sure if this means she/he is employed at home or somewhere else but, would assume its at home, as it is the relationship to the head. A thought for my own children springs to mind. I wonder..............nope - dont think my children would buy into that! lol Vikki xx |
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