I have James Reid born Ireland,and in 1851 census under employment it says "chamberlain's dept( or could be office) Buckingham Palace.He is age 53 and living with his wife and children at 30 Hannover Square.
In 1871 he is a widower and is "superannuater(?) royal household".What's puzzling me is;
1) what would his role in the royal household have been?
2)In 1861 census he is an upholsterer!!! He has the same wife and children or are there 2 Reid families with exactly the same names,ages,places of birth living in London?
Hoping someone might have suggestions
Liz
In 1871 he is a widower and is "superannuater(?) royal household".What's puzzling me is;
1) what would his role in the royal household have been?
2)In 1861 census he is an upholsterer!!! He has the same wife and children or are there 2 Reid families with exactly the same names,ages,places of birth living in London?
Hoping someone might have suggestions
Liz
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