Hi,
Not unsurprisingly, a lot of relatives in my grandparents generation are domestic servants. I would love to build a picture of their lives, but am unsure how to proceed with the limited information that I have.
For example, my paternal grandfather, who was a groom, worked at Lympne Castle in Kent, having moved with his current employer from Northants. The Lympne estate staff were great when I contacted them. However, any estate records relating to my grandfathers time remained with the previous owners when the current company bought the castle.
I would be grateful if anyone have any tips as to how I can proceed with my enquiry. I feel like I have some bits of a jigsaw and need help with the tools to find the missing pieces!
Many thanks
Not unsurprisingly, a lot of relatives in my grandparents generation are domestic servants. I would love to build a picture of their lives, but am unsure how to proceed with the limited information that I have.
For example, my paternal grandfather, who was a groom, worked at Lympne Castle in Kent, having moved with his current employer from Northants. The Lympne estate staff were great when I contacted them. However, any estate records relating to my grandfathers time remained with the previous owners when the current company bought the castle.
I would be grateful if anyone have any tips as to how I can proceed with my enquiry. I feel like I have some bits of a jigsaw and need help with the tools to find the missing pieces!
Many thanks
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