Hi all My GGAunt married a William Nash in 1873, he was a gardener who went on to become Head Gardener at Badminton House (a huge stately home) family lore has it, that he had 15 men working under him there, there were also gardeners boys but they apparently didn't count! All the other "gardeners" in my lot were of the Market Gardening variety Yours Theresa Hampshire, England.

Thanks for all the replies. Obviously a hierarchy amongst gardeners as there is in any other profession ! My gardeners usually came from families of ag labs, although sometimes from families of farm labourers. There's a definite distinction between ag and farm labourers. Anyone care to discuss ? Francis Auckland, NZ   ----- Original Message ---- > From: Theresa Turnbull <forestpony@btinternet.com> > To: hampshire@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, 6 October, 2009 9:32:27 PM > Subject: Re: [HAM] Ag Labs & Gardeners > > Hi all > My GGAunt married a William Nash in 1873, he was a gardener who went on to > become Head Gardener at Badminton House (a huge stately home) family lore > has it, that he had 15 men working under him there, there were also > gardeners boys but they apparently didn't count! > All the other "gardeners" in my lot were of the Market Gardening variety > Yours > Theresa > Hampshire, England. >