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Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 23 Dec 2006 20:01

I remember seeing a TV programme last year in which somebody had an ancestor who was a servant in the Royal household. The records were held at Windsor castle. I've been googling busily but I cant find the website or address where these records are held. Does anybody know?

Horatia

Horatia Report 23 Dec 2006 21:14

Hi Paul, I'm sure I helped someone with this on another forum - let me have a ferret round and I'll get back to you! Cheers, Horatia

Horatia

Horatia Report 23 Dec 2006 21:20

Right! Here we go: Useful and interesting website: http://www(.)berksfhs.org.uk/journal/Dec2000/dec2000RoyalArchives.htm Postal address for information relating to the Royal Archives: Senior Archivist The Royal Archives Round Tower Windsor Castle Windsor Berkshire SL4 1NJ. More Information here: (remove brackets) http://www(.)nationalarchives.gov(.)uk/familyhistory/guide/trade/royal.htm Hope this info may be of use to you! Cheers, Horatia

SJR

SJR Report 23 Dec 2006 22:00

I found a relative who was in charge of the Royal Kennels at Windsor Castle. I found him doing a normal search. Sheila

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 23 Dec 2006 23:34

Thanks Horatia. I've drafted a letter. This is actually for a colleague. I looked up his ancestor on the Surrey Burial Register for 1819 and saw a handwritten note, saying 'Servant to HRH the Duchess of York.' He was as astonished as I was when I told him. This was the wife of the Duke of York made famous by the song, 'The Grand Old Duke of York'.