In the 1871 census, my 2x great-grandfather is listed as a shingler, and has a general servant in his household. I find this susprising since I didn't think a shingler was such a prestigious job and my family is quite consistently working class. Does anyone know how common it was to have a servant in those days? Would he have been listed differently if, for example, he was the owner of the company rather than a labourer?
TIA!
Zoe
TIA!
Zoe
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