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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 1,727 Send Message	Sarah	Report	11 Dec 2006 10:48
	HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT THIS SORT OF WORK THAT PEOPLE DID IN THE 1800S ??
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	11 Dec 2006 11:12
	If it is a female that you have found 'in service' then she was some sort of maid or servant - housemaid, scullery maid, etc. Just means they did some sort of housework. Kath. x
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 2,047 Send Message	MaryfromItaly	Report	11 Dec 2006 11:14
	You could start here: http://www.amazon(.)co.uk/Hidden-Lives-Family-Margaret-Forster/dp/0140239820 (remove brackets)

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