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help please

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John

John Report 27 Apr 2009 17:17

in the 1841 census my ggg grandfather was a gardener would that mean he worked at one of the big houses as i dont think their were many gardens in woodford back then
regards john

Alan

Alan Report 27 Apr 2009 17:19

More than likely.

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 27 Apr 2009 17:47

Rather depends which Woodford you are referring to. It could be Market Gardening which is in census as Gardener but if its Woodford, Essex more likely to be for "the big house"