Hi George Gamekeepers are very often to be found in the newspapers Either as seeking game licences or as witnesses to prosecutions for poaching For example Leicester Chronicle June 14th 1862 Jesse SWAN George WILTON and William ILLSLEY were charged with trespassing in search of game, on land in the occupation of H.E. SMITH Esq at Ashby. George PICKERING gamekeeper to Mr SMITH stated that he was on duty about half past seven o'clock and A few years later a mention of a George PICKERING, gamekeeper was in the newspaper where the Magistrate was one H.E. SMITH , you would have to ask how impartial he was in that case <g> There will no doubt be more articles that may shed more light on his employers Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 27/05/2013 18:54, george pickering wrote: > Dear List, > > My great grandfather George PICKERING was, during the period 1863 to 1876, a Gamekeeper according to various documents for that period. > > I'm trying to find out what estate, if at all possible, he may have worked for. > > The documents show him to be living in Appleby Magna through the above period. > > Regards > > George > Rainham, Kent.

Hmm just noticed I missed a bit off :-( > Leicester Chronicle June 14th 1862 > > Jesse SWAN George WILTON and William ILLSLEY were charged with > trespassing in search of game, on land in the occupation of H.E. SMITH > Esq at Ashby. George PICKERING gamekeeper to Mr SMITH stated that he was > on duty about half past seven o'clock and *saw defendants with a gun and dog - Fined 13s 9d each* Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)