Hmm, interesting topic. Mum and myself only recently discovered that Mum's Aunt [my Granddad's sister in law] was born in Cambridge and we've discovered at least one of her relatives working at Cambridge university, can't remember the position, it was something like a porter or something and was quite interesting to learn about. Trace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geo." <bargeo@gmail.com> To: "Trivvies" <GEN-TRIVIA-ENG@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 6:53 PM Subject: [TRIVVIES] Topic of the month: Upstairs,Downstairs - Life 'In Service' > Although the 'Old occupations' theme from last month didn't generate much > interest, I thought we might try something more specific albeit along the > same lines this month. So, does anyone have a Maid or a Cook, a Footman or > a Butler (or any other position) in their tree? What can you share or what > would you like to know about them? > > Stories, articles or questions on any aspect of the lifestyles of people > from the immediate or more distant past are invited. They need not > necessarily be about your own ancestors. > Of course, continuation of previous 'topics of the month' or any other > relevant subject are also welcome. > > A reminder and for those who may not know: > Trivvies at Yahoo: > Because Rootsweb allow only plain text messages on this List and to a > lesser extent because they frown on 'off-topic' posts, some time ago our > former Listowner, Sue, set up a Trivvies Yahoo Group where we can post > photos, etc. in messages and are not restricted as to topic - provided > it's not in bad taste or really contentious, of course. > > As a member of this list you are invited to join the Yahoo Trivvies Group > at: > http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Trivvies/ > To join, click the 'Join This Group' button at the upper right of the home > page. > > Note 1: If you don't already have a Yahoo ID you will need to create one > by clicking the 'Sign Up' link on the 'Join' page. > Note 2: When you join you are given the option of receiving Group messages > in either 'Fully Featured', or in 'Traditional' format. Almost everyone > finds the traditional option to be far better. Whichever you choose can be > changed later if you wish. > > Any questions or problems, please ask me. > > Geo. > Gen-Trivia-Eng co-Listowner > 'Yahoo Trivvies' Moderator > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.15/1649 - Release Date: > 03/09/2008 07:15 > >