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Sarah

Sarah Report 11 Dec 2006 10:48

HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT THIS SORT OF WORK THAT PEOPLE DID IN THE 1800S ??

KathleenBell

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

MaryfromItaly

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)